Name: ​__________________________________ Date: ​____________

Murphy ENL Algebra 

Piecewise Functions 

An ​piecewise function ​is a ​function ​that has ​__________________

different parts.  
____________________​ ​means that the number is​ not included​. We 
use ​________​ to represent ​non-inclusive​ ​domains​. 
__________________​ means the number is ​included​. We use 
________​ to represent ​inclusive​ ​domains​. 

1) ​Trace​ the first ​function​ from the left to where it ends.

Where is the problem coordinate? ​____________________

What does y = when x = 0?​____________________ 

Is the first function ​inclusive​ or ​not inclusive​? ​_____________________

Is the second function ​inclusive​ or ​not​ ​inclusive​?​___________________ 

Combine​ the two ​functions​.

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Name: ​__________________________________ Date: ​____________
Murphy ENL Algebra 

Piecewise Functions

1) Identify the domains. ​_____________________________________

2) Identify the first function. Write its equation. ​___________________

3) Identify the second function. Write its equation.​________________

1) Identify the domains. ​_____________________________________

2) Identify the first function. Write its equation. ​___________________

3) Identify the second function. Write its equation.​________________

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Name: ​__________________________________ Date: ​____________
Murphy ENL Algebra 

1) Identify the domains. ​_____________________________________

2) Identify the first function. Write its equation. ​___________________

3) Identify the second function. Write its equation.​________________

1) Identify the domains. ​_____________________________________

2) Identify the first function. Write its equation. ​___________________

3) Identify the second function. Write its equation.​________________

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