2.

4 Piecewise Functions

1. Evaluate and Graph

Evaluate :

Name: ________________________
1

x 4, if x -2
f ( x) 2

3 - 2 x, if x > - 2

Graph f(x):

a) f (-2) = _____
b) f ( -1) = _____
c) f (6) = _____
d) f (0) = _____
e) f (1) = _____

1, if -2 x 1

2. g ( x) 2, if 1 x 3
4, if 3 x 4

Graph g (x):

Evaluate :
a) g (- 1 ) = _____
b) g (2 ) = _____
c) g ( 4) = ______

3.

g ( x) x

(This is a very important function. It is called the greatest integer function)

Evaluate:
a) g(2.1) = _______
b) g(-3.4) = _______
c) g( -6.9) = _______

Graph:

d) g(5) = ______
e) g(0.5) = _____