Solving Modulus Equations
Mathematics · JC 1 · Equations and Inequalities · Semester 1

Solving Modulus Equations

Students will solve equations involving modulus functions algebraically and graphically.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE: Equations and Inequalities - JC1

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Students will solve equations involving modulus functions algebraically and graphically.

Key Questions

  1. Compare algebraic and graphical methods for solving modulus equations.
  2. Justify the need to check for extraneous solutions when squaring both sides of a modulus equation.
  3. Predict the number of solutions a modulus equation might have based on its structure.

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