What is an Absolute Value Function?

Note:

An absolute value function is just a function that contains absolute values. This tutorial gives a great introduction to this very useful function!

Keywords:

Absolute
value
function

Background Tutorials

Function Definitions and Notation
- What's a Function?
  
  You can't go through algebra without learning about functions. This tutorial shows you a great approach to thinking about functions! Learn the definition of a function and see the different ways functions can be represented. Take a look!
- What is Function Notation?
  
  Every see 'f(x)' in your math? That's function notation! It's a way to indicate that an equation is a function. Learn about function notation by watching this tutorial.
Transformation Definitions
- What is a Transformation?
  
  Transformations can be really fun! They allow you to change or move a figure. In this tutorial, learn about all the different kinds of transformations!
Real Number Definitions
- What's a Real Number?
  
  Real numbers are numbers that can be found on the number line. This includes both the rational and irrational numbers. This tutorial explains real numbers and gives some great examples. Take a look!
Relations
- What is Domain?
  
  Did you know that a relation has a domain? The domain of a relation is the set of the first coordinates from the ordered pairs. This tutorial defines the domain of a relation!
- What is the Range of a Relation?
  
  Did you know that a relation has a range? The range of a relation is the set of the second coordinates from the ordered pairs. This tutorial defines the range of a relation!
Absolute Value
- What Does Absolute Value Mean?
  
  In this tutorial you'll see how you can think of absolute value in a very intuitive way. Let us know if you have any questions about it!
Parent Functions
- What is a Parent Function?
  
  Did you know that functions have parents too? Follow along with this tutorial to learn about families of functions and their parent function!
Translations
- How Do You Translate a Function?
  
  Think about sliding a penny on a table. All you're doing is moving the penny to a new location on the table. That's basically all that's happening when you translate a function! When you translate a function, you're just sliding it to a new location on the coordinate plane!