Piecewise Functionn

Prepared by:
Mr. George G. Lescano

A. Identify graph of basic function.
B. Read inequalities.
C. Know on how to graph a
functions.
Constant Function
F(x) = 0
Linear Function
F(x) = x
Quadratic Function
F(x) = x2
Cubic Function
F(x) = x3
Quartic Function
F(x) = x4
Quintic Function
F(x) = x5
Definition:
Piecewise Function –a function
defined by two or more functions over
a specified domain.
The rule for a piecewise function is different

for different parts, or pieces, of the domain.
For instance, movie ticket prices are often
different for different age groups. So the
function for movie ticket prices would assign a
different value (ticket price) for each domain
interval (age group).
Remember!
When using interval notation, square brackets [ ]
indicate an included endpoint, and parentheses
( ) indicate an excluded endpoint.
What do they look like?
x2 + 1 , x  0
f(x) = x–1, x0
You can EVALUATE piecewise

functions.
You can GRAPH piecewise functions.
Evaluating Piecewise Functions:
Evaluating piecewise functions is just

like evaluating functions that you are
already familiar with.
Let’s calculate f(2).
x2 + 1 , x  0
f(x) = x–1, x0
You are being asked to find y when
x = 2. Since 2 is  0, you will only
substitute into the second part of the
function.
f(2) = 2 – 1 = 1
Let’s calculate f(-2).
x2 + 1 , x  0
f(x) = x–1, x0
You are being asked to find y when
x = -2. Since -2 is  0, you will only
substitute into the first part of the
function.
f(-2) = (-2)2 + 1 = 5
Example:
f(x) =
Evaluate the following:

f(-2) = -3
?
You need to substitute -2 by
the equation 2x+1 since -2
satisfy the condition x < - 1
Example:
f(x) =

f(0) = -3
?
You need to substitute 0 by
the equation 2x+2 since 0
satisfy the condition x ≥ 0
Example:
f(x) =

f(5) = -3
?
You need to substitute 5 by
the equation 2x+2 since 5
satisfy the condition x ≥ 0
Example:
f(x) =

-3
?
You cannot use any of the
following equations since
negative one is considered as
“excluded point.”
Your turn:
3x - 2, x  -2
f(x) = -x , -2  x  1
x2 – 7x, x  1
f(-2) = ? f(3) = ?
f(-4) = ? f(1) = ?
Answer Key:
3x - 2, x  -2
f(x) = -x , -2  x  1
x2 – 7x, x  1
f(-2) = 2 f(3) = -12
f(-4) = -14 f(1) = -6

Graphing Piecewise Functions:
x2 + 1 , x  0
f(x) = x–1 , x0
Determine the shapes of the graphs.

Parabola and Line
Determine the boundaries of each graph.
 
Graph the line
where x iswhere x
parabola 
  
greater
is than
less than or
zero.
equal to zero.
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
x2 + 1 , x  0
f(x) = x–1 , x0
2x + 1, x < 2
f(x) = 3, x≥4

Line, Constant
2x + 1, x < 2
f(x) = 3, x≥4

Line, Constant
3x + 2, x  -2
f(x) = -x , -2  x  1
x2 – 2, x  1
Line, Line, Parabola

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
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
[– 4, 4 ]
Range:
Range:
Domain:
Range:

Range:
Use piecewise functions to describe
real-world situations.
Remember!
When using interval notation, square brackets [ ]
indicate an included endpoint, and parentheses
( ) indicate an excluded endpoint.
Example: A user is charged ₱300 monthly for a
particular mobile plan, which includes 100 free text
messages. Messages in excess of 100 are charged
₱ 1 each. Represent the amount a consumer pays
each month as a function of the number of
messages m sent in a month.
Solution: Let t (m) represent the amount paid by the

consumer each month. It can be expressed by the
piecewise function
t(m) = 300 if 0 < m ≤ 100

300 + m if m > 100
Example:
A jeepney ride costs ₱8.00 for the
first 4 kilometers, and each
additional kilometer adds ₱1.50 to
the fare. Use a piecewise function to
represent the jeepney fare in terms
of the distance d in kilometers.
Example:A jeepney ride costs ₱8.00 for the first 4
kilometers, and each additional kilometer adds ₱1.50 to
the fare. Use a piecewise function to represent the
jeepney fare in terms of the distance d in kilometers.
Solution: The input value is the distance and the

output is the cost of the jeepney fare. If F(d)
represents the fare as a function of distance, the
function can be represented as follows:
F(d) = 8 if 0 < d ≤ 4
8 + 1.5d if d > 4

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Prepared by:

Mr. George G. Lescano

The rule for a piecewise function is different

You can EVALUATE piecewise

Evaluating piecewise functions is just

Evaluate the following:

Evaluate the following:

Evaluate the following:

Evaluate the following:

f(-4) = -14 f(1) = -6

Determine the shapes of the graphs.

Determine the shapes of the graphs.

Determine the shapes of the graphs.

Solution: Let t (m) represent the amount paid by the

t(m) = 300 if 0 < m ≤ 100

Solution: The input value is the distance and the

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