Piecewise Functions

What is f when x equals 0?

• -5

• 0

• 1/2

• 1

What is f when x equals 8?

• 0

• 5

• 11

• 16

On the graph, which portion of the piecewise function is represented in red?

• x

• 0.5x + 2.5       

• -1

• 0.5x + 2

What is the DOMAIN of the function?

• All real numbers

• x ≤ 4

• x < 4

• 0 ≤ x ≤ 4

What is the RANGE of the function?

• All real numbers

• y ≤ 4

• y < 4

• 0 ≤ y ≤ 4

Find f(-2)

• -3

• 6

• 8

• -6

Functions that are made up of distinct "pieces" of other functions defined over different intervals are called

• Absolute Value Functions

• Piecewise Functions

• Exponential Functions

• Quadratic Functions

Find f(2)

• f(2) = 0

• f(2) = 1

• f(2) = 3

• f(2) = 4

Find f(1)

• f(1) = -3

• f(1) = 2

• f(1) = -1

• f(1) = 3