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1 3 Piecewise and Step - Notebook September 09, 2016

This document discusses piecewise and step functions. It defines a piecewise function as a function with different equations defined over unique intervals of x. An example piecewise function is given for taxi fares based on miles traveled. The document also defines greatest and least integer functions, which are special types of step functions. Graphs and equations are provided for piecewise and step functions, and their properties like increasing/decreasing behavior are described.

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1 3 Piecewise and Step - Notebook September 09, 2016

This document discusses piecewise and step functions. It defines a piecewise function as a function with different equations defined over unique intervals of x. An example piecewise function is given for taxi fares based on miles traveled. The document also defines greatest and least integer functions, which are special types of step functions. Graphs and equations are provided for piecewise and step functions, and their properties like increasing/decreasing behavior are described.

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1­3 Piecewise and Step.

notebook September 09, 2016

A piecewise function is a function with a different 
equations defined over unique intervals of x.

1­3 Piecewise and Step Functions
For example: 

Objectives:
‐I can graph a piecewise function
‐ I can write the equation of a piecewise function
‐I can identify least and greatest integer functions

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Graph the following:

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Write the equation for the following piecewise  Problem 2: Taxi Fares
functions In 2006, the rate for a taxi ride in Macon, Georgia, was $1.20 for the first mile or part of a mile, and 
$1.20 for each additional mile or part of a mile.

1. Define a piecewise function, g(x), for the cost of a taxi ride up to 5 miles.

2. What is the slope of each interval?  Explain your reasoning.

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4. Describe the graph of the function as either increasing or decreasing.
3. Graph g(x) for x < 5 miles.

You have just graphed a step function. A step function is a piecewise 
function whose pieces are disjoint constant functions.

5. Why do you think this function is called a step function?

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The least integer function is another special kind of step function. 
Problem 3 Special Step Functions The least integer function                           also known as the ceiling
function, is defined as the least integer greater than or equal to x.
The greatest integer function is a special kind of step function.  The greatest 
integer function, also known as the floor function,                          is defined as 
the greatest integer less than or equal to x. 
1. Evaluate each using the greatest integer function.

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