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Piecewise Functions Graphing Introduction

The document provides instructions for graphing piecewise functions. It has students make tables of values and graph different functions on separate axes. They are then told to cut and paste pieces of the graphs together to form a single piecewise function graph between certain x-values. This is repeated for additional piecewise functions. The overall purpose is to demonstrate how to graph piecewise functions by combining graphs of the individual pieces.

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Piecewise Functions Graphing Introduction

The document provides instructions for graphing piecewise functions. It has students make tables of values and graph different functions on separate axes. They are then told to cut and paste pieces of the graphs together to form a single piecewise function graph between certain x-values. This is repeated for additional piecewise functions. The overall purpose is to demonstrate how to graph piecewise functions by combining graphs of the individual pieces.

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Algebra 2 Learning Target 10 Notes Piecewise Functions

Name:______________________ Period:____ x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 y

1) Make a table of values for the function y = 2x 1 including the points x = -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2. Graph the function y = 2x 1 on the first graph, making sure to graph the points to the right exactly.

2) Make a table of values for the function y = -x + 3 including the points x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. On the second graph, graph the function y = -x + 3, making sure to graph the points to the right exactly.

3) On the first graph, draw two vertical lines: x = -2 and x = 1. Cut your graph out. Then cut along the vertical lines you drew at x = -2 and x = 1, creating three pieces. Place the piece between x = -2 and x = 1 (the middle piece) on the blank graph below and glue it so that you have the graph of y = 2x 1 between x = -2 and x = 1. Discard the remainder of the graph.

4) On the second graph, draw two vertical lines: x = 1 and x = 5. Cut your graph out. Then cut along the vertical lines you drew at x = 1 and x = 5, creating three pieces. Place the piece between x = 1 and x = 5 (the middle piece) on the blank graph below and glue it on the same graph that has the piece of the graph y = 2x 1 so that you have y = -x + 3 from x = 1 to x = 5. Discard the remainder of the graph.

5)

On the graph below, you have graphed the piecewise function 2x - 1, if -2 x < 1 f(x) = - x + 3, if 1 x 5

6)

On a new set of graphs, go through the same process you just did with the piecewise 3x, if 0 <x 2 function f(x) = 6, if 2 <x 4 . -x + 10, if 4 <x 6 x y x y

7)

On a new set of graphs, repeat the process one more time with the piecewise function - 2x + 4, if x < 0 f(x) = . 1 x + 4,if 0 x 3 2 x y x y

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