Piecewise Function

Pronunciation: /ˈpisˌwaɪz ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ Explain

A piecewise function is a function that consists of multiple sub-functions, each applying to a different domain. An example of a piecewise function is . In the piecewise function , there are two domains: x < 0 and x ≥ 0. When x < 0, the value of the function is x2. When x ≥ 0, the value of the function is x.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, piecewise function. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 139. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book

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McAdams, David E. Piecewise Function. 4/27/2019. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/p/piecewisefunction.html.

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