(60, -420, 560)

INEQUALITY AND ABSOLUTE PLACES




Looking at the x and y axis, figure out the inequality, using coordinates for the restrooms in the park. Some of the restrooms to find are numbered 518, 515, 318, 2701, 214, 115, 612, and 413.
_______________INEQUALITY NOTATION______ABSOLUTE VALUE NOTATION__
EXAMPLE FOR____________30 < x < 80___________|x - 55 | < 25__________________
RESTROOM #115_______-480 < y < -400__________|y + 440 | < 40_________________

RESTROOM #214__________________________________________________________

RESTROOM #318

RESTROOM #413

RESTROOM #515

RESTROOM #518

RESTROOM #612

RESTROOM #2701
1. Looking at the map, and using either the x-axis or y-axis as a help, what is the interval between the grid lines?

2. Using the answer from the previous question, or by looking at the map, what is the maximum value: for the x-coordinate both in the positive ____ feet and negative ____ feet direction?

For the y-coordinate: positive ____ feet, negative ____ feet

3. What is the distance across the park in the:

x direction ____ feet

y direction ____ feet


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