1. Section 13.1: Understanding Piecewise-Defined Functions

2. Objective(s):
By following instructions, students will be able to:
explain how piecewise-defined functions are different from other functions.

3. explain 1A
Evaluate each piecewise function for the given values.

4. explain 1B Evaluate each piecewise function for the given values.
Find f(-3), (-0.2), and f(0) for

5. Your-Turn# 1
Evaluate each piecewise function for the given values.

6. explain 2A
Graph the function.

7. explain 2B
Graph the function.
ƒ(x) = ⎣x⎦

8. Your-Turn# 2
Graph the function.

9. explain 3A
Write a piecewise function for each situation.

10. explain 3B
Write a piecewise function for each situation.

11. Your-Turn# 3

12. explain 4
Write an equation for the graph.

13. Revisit Objective(s):
Did we...
explain how piecewise-defined functions are different from other functions?

14. HW:
Sec 13.1 pg 468 #s 1-25, LPT