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#1 2024-04-02 10:47:34
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Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
Given f(x) = int(x/2), find a to c.
a. f(1.2)
b. f(1.6)
c. f(-1.8)
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#2 2024-04-03 09:04:11
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Re: Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
Start with x 1.2, half it, take the integer part of the result.
When x is negative you'll need to check whether to round up or down to get the integer part.
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#3 2024-04-04 05:45:53
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Re: Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
Start with x 1.2, half it, take the integer part of the result.
When x is negative you'll need to check whether to round up or down to get the integer part.
Bob
I am sure what you mean here. Can you show me how this is done?
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#4 2024-04-05 05:13:45
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Re: Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
The int function rounds all numbers down to the integer below the number.
Eg int(1.5) = 1
Int(1) = 1
Int(-1.5) = -2 not -1
For these questions, first you have to half the x input. Then apply the int function to the result.
Eg f(4.6) = int(2.3) = 2
f(-8.4) = int(-4.2) = -5
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#5 2024-04-05 06:20:51
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Re: Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
The int function rounds all numbers down to the integer below the number.
Eg int(1.5) = 1
Int(1) = 1
Int(-1.5) = -2 not -1
For these questions, first you have to half the x input. Then apply the int function to the result.
Eg f(4.6) = int(2.3) = 2
f(-8.4) = int(-4.2) = -5
Bob
Let me see.
a. f(1.2)
f(x) = int(x/2)
f(1.2) = int(1.2/2)
f(1.2) int(0.6) = 0
b. f(1.6)
f(1.6) = int(1.6/2)
f(1.6) = int(0.8) = 0
c. f(-1.8)
f(-1.8) = int(-1.8/2)
f(-1.8) = int(0.9) = 0
You say?
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#6 2024-04-05 08:29:20
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Re: Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
A and b good.
C error. Half -1.8 is minus
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#7 2024-04-05 11:23:59
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Re: Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
A and b good.
C error. Half -1.8 is minus
Bob
c. f(-1.8)
f(-1.8) = int(-1.8/2)
f(-1.8) = int(-0.9) = -1
You say?
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#8 2024-04-06 08:40:10
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Re: Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
Now correct.
B
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#9 2024-04-06 11:30:51
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Re: Step Function aka Greatest Integer Function
Now correct.
B
Perfect.
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