Graph absolute value, square root and cube root functions

Grade 9 Math Worksheet

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • y ≥ -5
    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ 3
  4. Kira graphs y = √(x + 3) − 2 for a water slide model. What is the domain?

    • x ≥ 3
    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ -2
    • x ≥ -3
  5. Luz graphs y = √(x − 4) + 1 for a rocket's launch path in a game. What is the domain?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • x ≥ -4
    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ 1
    • x ≥ 4
  6. Milo graphs y = √(x + 1) + 6 for a cart track. What is the domain?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • y ≥ 6
    • x ≥ -1
    • All real numbers
    • x ≥ 1
  7. Noah graphs y = √(x − 5) − 4 for a toy train hill. What is the domain?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ -4
    • x ≥ 5
    • x ≥ -5
  8. 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?

  9. 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
  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 9.

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • y ≥ -5
    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ 3
  4. Kira graphs y = √(x + 3) − 2 for a water slide model. What is the domain?

    • x ≥ 3
    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ -2
    • x ≥ -3
  5. Luz graphs y = √(x − 4) + 1 for a rocket's launch path in a game. What is the domain?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • x ≥ -4
    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ 1
    • x ≥ 4
  6. Milo graphs y = √(x + 1) + 6 for a cart track. What is the domain?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • y ≥ 6
    • x ≥ -1
    • All real numbers
    • x ≥ 1
  7. Noah graphs y = √(x − 5) − 4 for a toy train hill. What is the domain?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • All real numbers
    • y ≥ -4
    • x ≥ 5
    • x ≥ -5
  8. 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?

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  9. 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
  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 9.

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