Domain and Range of Piecewise Functions

Domain and Range of Piecewise Functions

Explore how different segments of a piecewise function define its domain and range.


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Question ouverte 1

In a graph of a piecewise function, some endpoints may be open and others closed. How is this reflected in the notation for the domain and range of a function?

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Question ouverte 2

What key features of a piecewise function graph would you use to state the domain of the function? The range?

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Question ouverte 3

How is the range of a piecewise function sometimes expressed differently than the domain? Why is this the case?

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