Page 5: Advanced Problems and Applications
This page presents a series of more advanced problems involving absolute values, demonstrating their application in various mathematical contexts.
It includes problems on calculating expressions with absolute values and square roots:
Example: Calculate |2 - √5| - |-2 + √5| - |5 - 2√5|
The page also features problems that involve evaluating whether the result of a calculation is rational or irrational:
Example: Calculate |3 - π| - |π - 3| and determine if the result is rational or irrational.
Solution: The result is 0, which is rational.
More complex problems involve simplifying expressions with absolute values and square roots:
Example: Calculate |3√5 - 2√125 + 10| - |7√5 - 10|
Solution: This problem requires careful manipulation of square roots and results in 845 - 140√5.
The page concludes with examples of rewriting expressions without using the absolute value symbol and representing distances on the number line using absolute value notation.
Highlight: These advanced problems demonstrate the versatility of absolute values in solving complex mathematical expressions and inequalities.