GENERAL MATHEMATICS

Piecewise
Functions
 PIECEWISE FUNCTIONS

Piecewise function or a compound function is

a function defined by multiple sub-functions,
where each sub-functions applies to a certain
interval of the main functions domain. It is a
function defined by at least two equations
("pieces"), each of which applies to a different
part of the domain.
 PIECEWISE FUNCTIONS
+ 𝑖
=
𝑖 <
a) = = = ,
b) = = + = ,
c) = = + = ,
d) −𝑖 = =
= + =− − , = = ,
e) −𝑖 =
= = ,
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+ 𝑖 , ,
=
𝑖 < , , ,
a) 𝐺 𝑎 ℎ 𝑖
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+ 𝑖 , ,
=
𝑖 < , , ,
a) 𝐺 𝑎 ℎ 𝑖
b) 𝑎𝑖
−, 
c) 𝑅𝑎
−, 
d) 𝑖 ?
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+ 1 𝑖 <− a) 𝐺 𝑎 ℎ 𝑖
ℎ = 2 𝑖 −
− + 3𝑖 >
1 − ,− ,
2 − ,− , , ,
3 , ,−
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+ 1 𝑖 <− a) 𝐺 𝑎 ℎ 𝑖
ℎ = 2 𝑖 −
− + 3𝑖 >

b) 𝑎𝑖
−, 
c) 𝑅𝑎
−,
d) 𝑖 ?

𝑖 𝑖 𝑎 =
 ABSOLUTE VALUE FUNCTION

The absolute value function of x is defined as

, 𝑖 >
= = , 𝑖 =
− , 𝑖 <

Evaluate the function.

2
= − , − <
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EXERCISE.
Evaluate and graph the following piecewise functions

+ , −
1. Given: = − 2, − < ,
− , >
Find each of the following
a. − b. c.
d.
− , <−
2. Given: ℎ = ,
− , −
Find each of the following
a. ℎ − b. ℎ c. ℎ