Concept explainers
To compare: Piecewise functions and step functions.
Answer to Problem 1E
Both piecewise and step functions are defined on interval. But they have different expression on intervals. The difference between them while the expression on intervals for the
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Piecewise functions and step functions are given.
Calculation:
Both piecewise and step functions are defined on interval. But they have different expression on intervals. The difference between them while the expression on intervals for the piecewise function can be any function. In case of step functions the functions on the interval are only constant functions.
Thus, the step functions are a particular case of a piecewise function.
Chapter 4 Solutions
BIG IDEAS MATH Algebra 1: Common Core Student Edition 2015