Graph absolute value, square root and cube root functions

Grade 9 Math Worksheet

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  1. Ari graphs y = |x − 1| + 4 to plan a skate ramp (helmets on). What is the range?

    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ 1
    • y ≥ 4
  2. Esme graphs y = 3|x − 2| + 7 for a castle gate arch in a game. What is the range?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • y ≥ 7
    • y ≥ 2
    • All real numbers
  3. Jun graphs y = 2|x + 5| + 3 for a ladder-and-slide drawing. What is the range?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ -5
    • y ≥ 3
  4. Pia designs a V-shaped ramp for a toy car. On the grid, the vertex is (2, 1) and the ramp passes through (0, 7). What is the slope of the left side?

  5. Ren designs a V-shaped ramp for a bike jump. On the grid, the vertex is (-3, -5) and the ramp passes through (1, 3). What is the slope of the right side?

  6. Tala designs a V-shaped ramp for a scooter. On the grid, the vertex is (1, 2) and the ramp passes through (-3, 4). What is the slope of the left side?

  7. Zee designs a V-shaped ramp for a rolling play ball. On the grid, the vertex is (-2, 3) and the ramp passes through (0, 11). What is the slope of the right side?

  8. Ari slides the graph of y = |x| so its vertex lands on (-3, 4) for a star-catching game level. Which equation is the new graph?

    • y = |x − 3| + 4
    • y = |x + 3| + 4
    • y = |x − 4| − 3
  9. Bo slides the graph of y = |x| so its vertex lands on (5, -2) for a crown design. Which equation is the new graph?

    Use the picture in question 8.

    • y = |x − 5| − 2
    • y = |x + 5| − 2
    • y = |x + 2| + 5
  10. Jun slides the graph of y = |x| so its vertex lands on (1, 3) for a magnet maze level. Which equation is the new graph?

    Use the picture in question 8.

    • y = |x + 1| + 3
    • y = |x − 1| + 3
    • y = |x − 3| + 1
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Answer Key - Grade 9 Math Worksheet

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

  1. Ari graphs y = |x − 1| + 4 to plan a skate ramp (helmets on). What is the range?

    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ 1
    • y ≥ 4
  2. Esme graphs y = 3|x − 2| + 7 for a castle gate arch in a game. What is the range?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • y ≥ 7
    • y ≥ 2
    • All real numbers
  3. Jun graphs y = 2|x + 5| + 3 for a ladder-and-slide drawing. What is the range?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ -5
    • y ≥ 3
  4. Pia designs a V-shaped ramp for a toy car. On the grid, the vertex is (2, 1) and the ramp passes through (0, 7). What is the slope of the left side?

    -3
  5. Ren designs a V-shaped ramp for a bike jump. On the grid, the vertex is (-3, -5) and the ramp passes through (1, 3). What is the slope of the right side?

    2
  6. Tala designs a V-shaped ramp for a scooter. On the grid, the vertex is (1, 2) and the ramp passes through (-3, 4). What is the slope of the left side?

    -1/2
  7. Zee designs a V-shaped ramp for a rolling play ball. On the grid, the vertex is (-2, 3) and the ramp passes through (0, 11). What is the slope of the right side?

    4
  8. Ari slides the graph of y = |x| so its vertex lands on (-3, 4) for a star-catching game level. Which equation is the new graph?

    • y = |x − 3| + 4
    • y = |x + 3| + 4
    • y = |x − 4| − 3
  9. Bo slides the graph of y = |x| so its vertex lands on (5, -2) for a crown design. Which equation is the new graph?

    Use the picture in question 8.

    • y = |x − 5| − 2
    • y = |x + 5| − 2
    • y = |x + 2| + 5
  10. Jun slides the graph of y = |x| so its vertex lands on (1, 3) for a magnet maze level. Which equation is the new graph?

    Use the picture in question 8.

    • y = |x + 1| + 3
    • y = |x − 1| + 3
    • y = |x − 3| + 1