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Evaluating and Graphing Piecewise Functions

The document is an instructional guide for evaluating and graphing piecewise functions, including examples and exercises. It covers the definition of piecewise functions, how to evaluate them at specific points, and how to graph them using tables and switch points. Additionally, it includes a word problem related to a piecewise function for modeling pay based on hours worked.

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Evaluating and Graphing Piecewise Functions

The document is an instructional guide for evaluating and graphing piecewise functions, including examples and exercises. It covers the definition of piecewise functions, how to evaluate them at specific points, and how to graph them using tables and switch points. Additionally, it includes a word problem related to a piecewise function for modeling pay based on hours worked.

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Name______________________________

Date: _________________ Block:_______


Ms. Gallagher
Warm – Up
1. Evaluate the function for the indicated values f(x) = 3x – 2
a. f(2) = b. f(0) = c. f( -2) =

2. Graph the two linear equations on the same x-y plane below
y = –x – 4 y = 2x + 1

Notes Piecewise Functions

If we want a function to behave differently depending on the x- values, we


need a piecewise function. A piecewise function is just a function that uses
more than one equation to describe its behavior. When we graph
piecewise functions, we are really graphing different pieces of different
lines.
Example One Evaluating a piecewise function
2x 5, x 2
f ( x) 1
x 1, x 2
3

a) f(1) b) f(2) c) f(3)

x2 , x 4
f ( x)
x 2, x 4

a) f(-6) b) f( -4) c) f( -2)

Example Two Graphing a piecewise function using a table of values


2x 1, x 1
f ( x)
x 3, x 1

Steps:

1)
2)
3)
4)
Example Three Graphing a piecewise function using a switch point
2x 1, x 1
f ( x)
x 3, x 1

Steps:

1)
2)
3)
4)

Example Four Writing a piecewise function


Example Five Word Problem
You have a summer job that pays time and a half for overtime. (If you work more
than 40 hours) After that it is 1.5 times your hourly rate of $8.00/hr. Write a
piecewise function that models your pay schedule and graph the function.

Example Six Graph the Step Function


1, 6 x 3
2, 3 x 0
f ( x)
3, 0 x 3
4, 3 x 6

Homework
Worksheet

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