Graph absolute value, square root and cube root functions

Grade 9 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

  1. Kira turns y = |x| into y = −2|x − 1| + 3 for a tent roof. Where does the point (2, 2) of y = |x| go? Write it like (7, -3).

  2. Milo turns y = |x| into y = −|x + 3| + 5 for a cloud dip. Where does the point (3, 3) of y = |x| go? Write it like (7, -3).

  3. Noah turns y = |x| into y = −3|x − 2| − 2 for a rocket dive. Where does the point (1, 1) of y = |x| go? Write it like (7, -3).

  4. Pia draws a V for a kite-string pattern. The vertex is (-1, -3) and the V passes through (1, 1). Which equation fits?

    • y = 2|x − 1| − 3
    • y = 4|x + 1| − 3
    • y = |x + 1| − 3
    • y = 2|x + 1| − 3
  5. Ren draws a V for a tent outline. The vertex is (2, 5) and the V passes through (4, 1). Which equation fits?

    • y = −2|x + 2| + 5
    • y = −2|x − 2| + 5
    • y = 2|x − 2| + 5
    • y = −4|x − 2| + 5
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    Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, -10 to 10 on both axes. The V is drawn with the vertex (3, -2) and the point (6, 7) marked.

  7. Tala draws a V for a shooting-star path in a game. The vertex is (3, -2) and the V passes through (6, 7). Which equation fits?

    • y = 3|x + 3| − 2
    • y = 3|x − 3| − 2
    • y = |x − 3| − 2
    • y = 9|x − 3| − 2
  8. Zee draws a V for an umbrella's folded edge. The vertex is (-4, 6) and the V passes through (-2, -2). Which equation fits?

    • y = −8|x + 4| + 6
    • y = −4|x − 4| + 6
    • y = −4|x + 4| + 6
    • y = 4|x + 4| + 6
  9. Ari graphs y = −√(x − 2) + 4 for a marble track. What is the range?

    • All real numbers
    • y ≤ 4
    • y ≤ 2
    • y ≥ 4
  10. Bo graphs y = −√(x + 5) − 1 for a sled run. What is the range?

    Use the picture in question 8.

    • All real numbers
    • y ≤ -5
    • y ≥ -1
    • y ≤ -1
  11. Jun graphs y = ∛(x + 6) − 1 for a wave in a boat game. What is the range?

    • y ≤ -1
    • y ≥ -1
    • All real numbers
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Answer Key - Grade 9 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

  1. Kira turns y = |x| into y = −2|x − 1| + 3 for a tent roof. Where does the point (2, 2) of y = |x| go? Write it like (7, -3).

    (3, -1)
  2. Milo turns y = |x| into y = −|x + 3| + 5 for a cloud dip. Where does the point (3, 3) of y = |x| go? Write it like (7, -3).

    (0, 2)
  3. Noah turns y = |x| into y = −3|x − 2| − 2 for a rocket dive. Where does the point (1, 1) of y = |x| go? Write it like (7, -3).

    (3, -5)
  4. Pia draws a V for a kite-string pattern. The vertex is (-1, -3) and the V passes through (1, 1). Which equation fits?

    • y = 2|x − 1| − 3
    • y = 4|x + 1| − 3
    • y = |x + 1| − 3
    • y = 2|x + 1| − 3
  5. Ren draws a V for a tent outline. The vertex is (2, 5) and the V passes through (4, 1). Which equation fits?

    • y = −2|x + 2| + 5
    • y = −2|x − 2| + 5
    • y = 2|x − 2| + 5
    • y = −4|x − 2| + 5
  6. Read this first

    Use this

    Coordinate grid, all four quadrants, each square one unit, -10 to 10 on both axes. The V is drawn with the vertex (3, -2) and the point (6, 7) marked.

  7. Tala draws a V for a shooting-star path in a game. The vertex is (3, -2) and the V passes through (6, 7). Which equation fits?

    • y = 3|x + 3| − 2
    • y = 3|x − 3| − 2
    • y = |x − 3| − 2
    • y = 9|x − 3| − 2
  8. Zee draws a V for an umbrella's folded edge. The vertex is (-4, 6) and the V passes through (-2, -2). Which equation fits?

    • y = −8|x + 4| + 6
    • y = −4|x − 4| + 6
    • y = −4|x + 4| + 6
    • y = 4|x + 4| + 6
  9. Ari graphs y = −√(x − 2) + 4 for a marble track. What is the range?

    • All real numbers
    • y ≤ 4
    • y ≤ 2
    • y ≥ 4
  10. Bo graphs y = −√(x + 5) − 1 for a sled run. What is the range?

    Use the picture in question 8.

    • All real numbers
    • y ≤ -5
    • y ≥ -1
    • y ≤ -1
  11. Jun graphs y = ∛(x + 6) − 1 for a wave in a boat game. What is the range?

    • y ≤ -1
    • y ≥ -1
    • All real numbers