1. Algebra 2 Monday, 10/6/14 Warm-ups…complete slide below Discussion/Notes/Guided Practice:  Section 2.6: Special Functions Homework: A#2.6 page 99 #14 - 26 evens; #28-33 all TOMORROW: Chapter 2 Test Next week

2. Warm-ups 1.Draw a scatter plot. 2.Write a prediction equation. 3.Use your prediction equation to predict the missing value. 11152229 Cost of Fuel (per week)?$64$50$36

3. Which equation best fits the data in the table? XY 14 23.5 33.25 42.5

4. After this section, you will be able to:  Identify step, constant, identity, absolute value, and piecewise functions  Graph step, constant, identity, absolute value, and piecewise functions

5. Step Functions Step functions are not _____________. They consist of ______________ or ________. Greatest Integer Function:

6. Step Functions xf(x)

7. Example: Step Function A recycling company pays $5 for every full box of newspaper. They do not give money for partial boxes. Draw a graph that shows the amount of money for the number of boxes bought to the center.

8. Additional Example: Step Function Add this to the bottom of your notes: A psychologist charges $85 per hour or any fraction thereof. Draw a graph that represents the situation.

9. Constant Functions Special Cases: Zero Function ______________Identity Function _______________

10. Absolute Value Functions

11. Example: Absolute Value Functions

12. Example: Piecewise Functions

13. A#2.6 page 99 #14 - 26 evens; #28-33 all