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The document is a guide on piecewise functions, explaining their definition, characteristics, and providing examples of evaluation and graphing. It includes exercises for students to find values of given piecewise functions and instructions for graphing them. Additionally, it outlines the domain and range for the functions discussed.

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16 Piecewise Functions MC Guide and Lab

The document is a guide on piecewise functions, explaining their definition, characteristics, and providing examples of evaluation and graphing. It includes exercises for students to find values of given piecewise functions and instructions for graphing them. Additionally, it outlines the domain and range for the functions discussed.

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UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTERREY

VICERRECTORIA DE EDUCACIÓN MEDIA SUPERIOR


ACADEMIA DE MATEMÁTICAS
PROGRAMA BICULTURAL
CÁLCULO I
Guide 16 – Piecewise Functions

Concept and Characteristics

o A function is called a piecewise function if it has a different algebraic expression for


different parts of its Domain.

o Piecewise functions are defined in “pieces” because the function behaves differently
on some intervals from the way it behaves on others.

o The individual pieces of the function may be: linear, polynomial, rational, or a
combination of these.

o The parts of the Domain are usually specified in the form of inequalities, and those
parts determine whether the end points on the line are included or not.

Example

 x  2, x  2
f ( x)  
2 x  1, x  2

The function is divided into two parts:


 f(x) = x + 2, for all the values of x that are smaller than 2.
 f(x) = 2x + 1, for all the values of x that are greater than or equal to 2.

So, if we want to evaluate the function at:

 f(-5): Since this value is smaller than 2, we use the expression of 𝑥 + 2 to evaluate
at this point:
f (5)  (5)  2  3

 f(2): Since this value is equal to 2, we use the expression of 2𝑥 + 1 to evaluate at


this point:
f (2)  2(2)  1  4  1  5

 f(8): Since this value is greater than 2, we use the expression of 2𝑥 + to evaluate at
this point:
f (8)  2(8)  1  16  1  17

To graph the function: you must look at the equations you have and their domains. Graph
each one of the equations over those domains.

1. The first equation you have is: 𝑥 + 2. We know that the graph will be a line that will
have a domain of all the numbers that are smaller than 2.
Since I only have the end point of the graph, I need to find the exact coordinate. I
need to evaluate in 𝑥 = 2 , in order to find the y value of that point:
f (2)  2  2  4
(2,4)

The function has an end point at (2,4).


Since the domain is not inclusive, we graph that coordinate as an open interval:

2. The second equation is 2𝑥 + 1. This graph will also be a line with a domain greater
than or equal to 2, which means the beginning point is located at 𝑥 = 2.
Since I need the exact coordinate, I need to evaluate the expression at that value
so I can find the y-coordinate:
f (2)  2(2)  1  4  1  5
(2,5)
The function begins at (2, 5).
The domain in this part is inclusive, so we graph the coordinate as a closed interval.
∞, ∞)
Domain = (-
Range = (-∞, 4)U[5, ∞)
UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTERREY
VICERRECTORIA DE EDUCACIÓN MEDIA SUPERIOR
ACADEMIA DE MATEMÁTICAS
PROGRAMA BICULTURAL
CÁLCULO I

Lab 16 – Piecewise Functions

Name: ______________________________________ ID_____________

I. Find the values asked for each of the functions below.

3𝑥 − 4, 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6
1. For 𝑓(𝑥) = { 1
3𝑥 − 2 , 6 < 𝑥 < 10

Find:

a. 𝑓(2) b. 𝑓(5) c. 𝑓(6)

𝑥, 𝑥 ≤ −1
2. For 𝑓(𝑥) = {1, −1 < 𝑥 ≤ 2
1 − 𝑥, 𝑥 > 2

Find:

a. 𝑓(−2) b. 𝑓(−1) c. 𝑓(2) d. 𝑓(7)


𝑥 2 + 1, 𝑥 ≤ 0
3. For 𝑓(𝑥) = { 3
2𝑥+5
, 𝑥>0

Find
1 3
a. 𝑓 (2) b. 𝑓 (− 4)

𝑥 2 + 2, 𝑥 < 3
4. For 𝑓(𝑥) = {2𝑥 , 3 ≤ 𝑥 < 6
1 − 5𝑥, 𝑥 ≥ 6

Find:
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a. 𝑓(3) b. (2) c. 𝑓(6) d. 𝑓 (− 3) e. 𝑓(7)

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II. Graphing Piecewise Functions

Instructions: For the following:


a) Graph with precision the function.
b) Find the zeros of the function.
c) Find the y-intercept.
d) Write down the domain and the range.

 x 2 , x  1

1. g ( x)   x,  1  x  1
x 2 x  1

1  x 2 , x  0
2. f ( x)  
1  x, x  0

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 x  3, x  0

3. f ( x)  3, 0  x  2
2 x  1 x  2

3x  1, x  2
4. f ( x)  
 x  3, x  4

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x 2 , x  1
5. f ( x)  
1  3x, x  1

1
 x , x  1

6. g ( x)   x  2,  1  x  2
2 x  3 x  2

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2  x,  3  x  1
7. f ( x)  
 x, x  1

 4  x 2 ,  2  x  0
8. g ( x)  
 x 2  4, x  0

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 2
 x  2 , x  1

9. f ( x)  2,  1  x  1
2 x x  1

Honor Pledge: _____________________________________________________


Signature: ______________

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