Graphing Piecewise Functions with a TI Calculator

This tutorial explains how to use a calculator to graph piecewise functions. It covers entering functions and conditions, using inequality symbols, and graphing functions with compounded conditions. The video demonstrates how to input expressions and conditions into the calculator, ensuring accurate graphing of piecewise functions. It also highlights the importance of understanding open and closed intervals, as the calculator does not display these visually.

What is the first step in graphing a piecewise function on a calculator?

• Input the second function

• Set the conditions

• Input the first function

• Graph the function

How do you access the inequality symbols on the calculator?

• Press Shift and then Math

• Press 2nd and then Math

• Press Mode and then Math

• Press Alpha and then Math

What symbol is used to set the condition for a piecewise function in the calculator?

• Multiply

• Add

• Subtract

• Divide

What happens when you graph the first part of the piecewise function?

• It graphs the entire function

• It graphs until X is 2 and then stops

• It does not graph at all

• It graphs beyond X is 2

How can you view only one part of the piecewise function on the calculator?

• Zoom in on the desired part

• Delete the other parts

• Turn off the other parts

• Change the color of the other parts

What is a compounded condition in a piecewise function?

• A condition with no inequalities

• A condition with a single inequality

• A condition with only equalities

• A condition with multiple inequalities

How do you input a compounded condition in the calculator?

• Input it as two separate statements with 'or'

• Input it as two separate statements with 'and'

• Input it as a single statement

• Input it without any logical operators

What logical operator is used to combine conditions in a compounded statement?

• NOT

• AND

• XOR

• OR

What does the calculator not display when graphing piecewise functions?

• The function itself

• The open and closed circles at endpoints

• The conditions

• The inequalities

What is the final step after inputting all parts of a piecewise function?

• Delete the conditions

• Turn off the calculator

• Graph the function

• Change the color of the graph