{"id":16029,"date":"2019-09-26T17:24:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T17:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-developmentalemporium\/chapter\/read-define-and-write-piecewise-functions\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T15:55:44","slug":"read-define-and-write-piecewise-functions","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-developmentalemporium\/chapter\/read-define-and-write-piecewise-functions\/","title":{"raw":"Writing Piecewise Functions","rendered":"Writing Piecewise Functions"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Define piecewise function<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Evaluate a piecewise function<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Write a piecewise function given an application<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p id=\"fs-id1165137863778\">A <strong>piecewise function<\/strong> is a function where more than one formula is used to define the output over different pieces of the domain.<\/p>\r\n<p id=\"fs-id1165134042316\">We use piecewise functions to describe situations where a rule or relationship changes as the input value crosses certain \"boundaries.\" Piecewise function are useful in many real-world situations.\u00a0 For example, we often encounter situations in business where the cost per piece of a certain item is discounted once the number ordered exceeds a certain value. Tax brackets are another real-world example of piecewise functions. For example, consider a simple tax system where incomes up to [latex]$10,000[\/latex] are taxed at\u00a0[latex]10\\%[\/latex] and any additional income is taxed at\u00a0[latex]20\\%[\/latex]. The tax on a total income, S, would be\u00a0[latex]0.1[\/latex]S if [latex]S\\le[\/latex] [latex]$10,000[\/latex]\u00a0and\u00a0[latex]1000 + 0.2 (S - $10,000)[\/latex] if S &gt; [latex]$10,000[\/latex].<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Piecewise Function<\/h3>\r\n<p id=\"fs-id1165135504970\">A piecewise function is a function where more than one formula is used to define the output. Each formula has its own domain, and the domain of the function is the union of all of these smaller domains. We notate this idea like this:<\/p>\r\n[latex] f\\left(x\\right)=\\begin{cases}\\text{formula 1 if x is in domain 1}\\\\ \\text{formula 2 if x is in domain 2}\\\\ \\text{formula 3 if x is in domain 3}\\end{cases} [\/latex]\r\n\r\nIn piecewise notation, the absolute value function is\r\n<div id=\"fs-id1165135190749\" class=\"equation unnumbered\">[latex]|x|=\\begin{cases}x\\text{ if }x\\ge 0\\\\ -x\\text{ if }x&lt;0\\end{cases}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Evaluate a Piecewise-Defined Function<\/h2>\r\nIn the\u00a0first example, we will show how to evaluate a piecewise defined function. Note how it is important to pay attention to the domain to determine which expression to use to evaluate the input.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nGiven the function [latex]f(x)=\\begin{cases}7x+3\\text{ if }x&lt;0\\\\7x+6\\text{ if }x\\ge{0}\\end{cases}[\/latex], evaluate:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>[latex]f (-1)[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]f (0)[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]f (2)[\/latex]<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"3861\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"3861\"]\r\n\r\nIn order to evaluate a function for a given [latex]x[\/latex] value, we first have to determine which domain that [latex]x[\/latex] values falls into.\u00a0 In this example, if the [latex]x[\/latex] value is less than zero then we will use the first formula.\u00a0 If the given [latex]x[\/latex] value is greater than or equal to zero, then we will use the second formula.\r\n\r\n1. [latex]f(x)[\/latex] is defined as [latex]7x+3[\/latex] for [latex]x=-1\\text{ because }-1&lt;0[\/latex].<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nEvaluate: [latex]f(-1)=7(-1)+3=-7+3=-4[\/latex]\r\n\r\n2. [latex]f(x)[\/latex] is defined as [latex]7x+6[\/latex] for [latex]x=0\\text{ because }0\\ge{0}[\/latex].\r\n\r\nEvaluate: [latex]f(0)=7(0)+6=0+6=6[\/latex]\r\n\r\n3.\u00a0[latex]f(x)[\/latex] is defined as [latex]7x+6[\/latex] for [latex]x=2\\text{ because }2\\ge{0}[\/latex].\r\n\r\nEvaluate: [latex]f(2)=7(2)+6=14+6=20[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the following video, we show how to evaluate several values given a piecewise-defined function.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/E2F2-gP-2qU\r\n\r\nIn the next example, we show how to evaluate a function that models the cost of data transfer for a phone company.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\n<p id=\"fs-id1165137938645\">A cell phone company uses the function below to determine the cost, [latex]C[\/latex], in dollars for [latex]g[\/latex] gigabytes of data transfer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"fs-id1165137660470\" class=\"equation unnumbered\">[latex]C\\left(g\\right)=\\begin{cases}{25}\\text{ if }{ 0 }&lt;{ g }&lt;{ 2 }\\\\ 10g+5\\text{ if }{ g}\\ge{ 2 }\\end{cases}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\n<p id=\"fs-id1165135193798\">Find the cost of using\u00a0[latex]1.5[\/latex] gigabytes of data and the cost of using\u00a0[latex]4[\/latex] gigabytes of data.<\/p>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"686763\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"686763\"]\r\n<p id=\"fs-id1165134373545\">To find the cost of using\u00a0[latex]1.5[\/latex] gigabytes of data, C[latex](1.5)[\/latex], we first look to see which part of the domain our input falls. Because\u00a0[latex]1.5[\/latex] is less than\u00a0[latex]2[\/latex], we use the first formula.<\/p>\r\n[latex]C(1.5) = $25[\/latex]\r\n<p id=\"fs-id1165135440213\">To find the cost of using\u00a0[latex]4[\/latex] gigabytes of data, C[latex](4)[\/latex], we see that our input of\u00a0[latex]4[\/latex] is greater than\u00a0[latex]2[\/latex], so we use the second formula.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div>[latex]C(4)=10(4)+5=$45[\/latex]<\/div>\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe function from the previous example is represented in\u00a0the graph below. We can see where the function changes from a constant to a line with a positive slope\u00a0at [latex]g=2[\/latex]. We plot the graphs for the different formulas on a common set of axes, making sure each formula is applied on its proper domain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/924\/2015\/11\/25200643\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_01_02_0222.jpg\" alt=\"Graph of C(g)\" width=\"487\" height=\"296\" \/>\r\n<h2>\u00a0Write a Piecewise-Defined Function<\/h2>\r\nIn the last\u00a0example, we will show how to write a piecewise-defined function that models the price of a guided museum tour.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nA museum charges\u00a0[latex]$5[\/latex] per person for a guided tour for a group of\u00a0[latex]1[\/latex] to\u00a0[latex]9[\/latex] people or a fixed $50 fee for a group of\u00a0[latex]10[\/latex] or more people. Write a <strong>function<\/strong> relating the number of people, [latex]n[\/latex], to the cost, [latex]C[\/latex].\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"177587\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"177587\"]\r\n\r\nTwo different formulas will be needed. For <em>n<\/em>-values under\u00a0[latex]10[\/latex], [latex]C=5n[\/latex]. For values of n that are\u00a0[latex]10[\/latex] or greater, [latex]C=50[\/latex].\r\n\r\n[latex]C(n)=\\begin{cases}{5n}\\text{ if }{0}&lt;{n}&lt;{10}\\\\ 50\\text{ if }{n}\\ge 10\\end{cases}[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nA graph of the function for the previous example is shown below. The graph is a diagonal line from [latex]n=0[\/latex] to [latex]n=10[\/latex] and a constant after that. In this example, the two formulas agree at the meeting point where [latex]n=10[\/latex], but not all piecewise functions have this property.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/924\/2015\/11\/25200641\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_01_02_0212.jpg\" alt=\"Graph of C(n).\" width=\"360\" height=\"294\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the following video, we show an example of how to write a piecewise-defined function given a scenario.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/58mEZ4mEnUI\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3>How To: Given a piecewise function, write the formula and identify the domain for each interval<strong>\r\n<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ol id=\"fs-id1165135443772\">\r\n \t<li>Identify the intervals where different rules apply.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine formulas for the rules that describe how to calculate an output from an input in each interval.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use a bracket and \"if\" statements to write the function.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A <strong>piecewise function<\/strong> is a function where more than one formula is used to define the output over different pieces of the domain.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Evaluating a piecewise function means you need to pay close attention to the correct expression used for the given input.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Define piecewise function<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate a piecewise function<\/li>\n<li>Write a piecewise function given an application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"fs-id1165137863778\">A <strong>piecewise function<\/strong> is a function where more than one formula is used to define the output over different pieces of the domain.<\/p>\n<p id=\"fs-id1165134042316\">We use piecewise functions to describe situations where a rule or relationship changes as the input value crosses certain &#8220;boundaries.&#8221; Piecewise function are useful in many real-world situations.\u00a0 For example, we often encounter situations in business where the cost per piece of a certain item is discounted once the number ordered exceeds a certain value. Tax brackets are another real-world example of piecewise functions. For example, consider a simple tax system where incomes up to [latex]$10,000[\/latex] are taxed at\u00a0[latex]10\\%[\/latex] and any additional income is taxed at\u00a0[latex]20\\%[\/latex]. The tax on a total income, S, would be\u00a0[latex]0.1[\/latex]S if [latex]S\\le[\/latex] [latex]$10,000[\/latex]\u00a0and\u00a0[latex]1000 + 0.2 (S - $10,000)[\/latex] if S &gt; [latex]$10,000[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Piecewise Function<\/h3>\n<p id=\"fs-id1165135504970\">A piecewise function is a function where more than one formula is used to define the output. Each formula has its own domain, and the domain of the function is the union of all of these smaller domains. We notate this idea like this:<\/p>\n<p>[latex]f\\left(x\\right)=\\begin{cases}\\text{formula 1 if x is in domain 1}\\\\ \\text{formula 2 if x is in domain 2}\\\\ \\text{formula 3 if x is in domain 3}\\end{cases}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>In piecewise notation, the absolute value function is<\/p>\n<div id=\"fs-id1165135190749\" class=\"equation unnumbered\">[latex]|x|=\\begin{cases}x\\text{ if }x\\ge 0\\\\ -x\\text{ if }x<0\\end{cases}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Evaluate a Piecewise-Defined Function<\/h2>\n<p>In the\u00a0first example, we will show how to evaluate a piecewise defined function. Note how it is important to pay attention to the domain to determine which expression to use to evaluate the input.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Given the function [latex]f(x)=\\begin{cases}7x+3\\text{ if }x<0\\\\7x+6\\text{ if }x\\ge{0}\\end{cases}[\/latex], evaluate:\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>[latex]f (-1)[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]f (0)[\/latex]<\/li>\n<li>[latex]f (2)[\/latex]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q3861\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q3861\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>In order to evaluate a function for a given [latex]x[\/latex] value, we first have to determine which domain that [latex]x[\/latex] values falls into.\u00a0 In this example, if the [latex]x[\/latex] value is less than zero then we will use the first formula.\u00a0 If the given [latex]x[\/latex] value is greater than or equal to zero, then we will use the second formula.<\/p>\n<p>1. [latex]f(x)[\/latex] is defined as [latex]7x+3[\/latex] for [latex]x=-1\\text{ because }-1<0[\/latex].<span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Evaluate: [latex]f(-1)=7(-1)+3=-7+3=-4[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>2. [latex]f(x)[\/latex] is defined as [latex]7x+6[\/latex] for [latex]x=0\\text{ because }0\\ge{0}[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate: [latex]f(0)=7(0)+6=0+6=6[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0[latex]f(x)[\/latex] is defined as [latex]7x+6[\/latex] for [latex]x=2\\text{ because }2\\ge{0}[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Evaluate: [latex]f(2)=7(2)+6=14+6=20[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the following video, we show how to evaluate several values given a piecewise-defined function.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Ex:  Determine Function Values for a Piecewise Defined Function\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E2F2-gP-2qU?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the next example, we show how to evaluate a function that models the cost of data transfer for a phone company.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p id=\"fs-id1165137938645\">A cell phone company uses the function below to determine the cost, [latex]C[\/latex], in dollars for [latex]g[\/latex] gigabytes of data transfer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fs-id1165137660470\" class=\"equation unnumbered\">[latex]C\\left(g\\right)=\\begin{cases}{25}\\text{ if }{ 0 }<{ g }<{ 2 }\\\\ 10g+5\\text{ if }{ g}\\ge{ 2 }\\end{cases}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p id=\"fs-id1165135193798\">Find the cost of using\u00a0[latex]1.5[\/latex] gigabytes of data and the cost of using\u00a0[latex]4[\/latex] gigabytes of data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q686763\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q686763\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p id=\"fs-id1165134373545\">To find the cost of using\u00a0[latex]1.5[\/latex] gigabytes of data, C[latex](1.5)[\/latex], we first look to see which part of the domain our input falls. Because\u00a0[latex]1.5[\/latex] is less than\u00a0[latex]2[\/latex], we use the first formula.<\/p>\n<p>[latex]C(1.5) = $25[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p id=\"fs-id1165135440213\">To find the cost of using\u00a0[latex]4[\/latex] gigabytes of data, C[latex](4)[\/latex], we see that our input of\u00a0[latex]4[\/latex] is greater than\u00a0[latex]2[\/latex], so we use the second formula.<\/p>\n<div>[latex]C(4)=10(4)+5=$45[\/latex]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The function from the previous example is represented in\u00a0the graph below. We can see where the function changes from a constant to a line with a positive slope\u00a0at [latex]g=2[\/latex]. We plot the graphs for the different formulas on a common set of axes, making sure each formula is applied on its proper domain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/924\/2015\/11\/25200643\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_01_02_0222.jpg\" alt=\"Graph of C(g)\" width=\"487\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Write a Piecewise-Defined Function<\/h2>\n<p>In the last\u00a0example, we will show how to write a piecewise-defined function that models the price of a guided museum tour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>A museum charges\u00a0[latex]$5[\/latex] per person for a guided tour for a group of\u00a0[latex]1[\/latex] to\u00a0[latex]9[\/latex] people or a fixed $50 fee for a group of\u00a0[latex]10[\/latex] or more people. Write a <strong>function<\/strong> relating the number of people, [latex]n[\/latex], to the cost, [latex]C[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q177587\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q177587\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Two different formulas will be needed. For <em>n<\/em>-values under\u00a0[latex]10[\/latex], [latex]C=5n[\/latex]. For values of n that are\u00a0[latex]10[\/latex] or greater, [latex]C=50[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>[latex]C(n)=\\begin{cases}{5n}\\text{ if }{0}<{n}<{10}\\\\ 50\\text{ if }{n}\\ge 10\\end{cases}[\/latex]\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A graph of the function for the previous example is shown below. The graph is a diagonal line from [latex]n=0[\/latex] to [latex]n=10[\/latex] and a constant after that. In this example, the two formulas agree at the meeting point where [latex]n=10[\/latex], but not all piecewise functions have this property.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/924\/2015\/11\/25200641\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_01_02_0212.jpg\" alt=\"Graph of C(n).\" width=\"360\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the following video, we show an example of how to write a piecewise-defined function given a scenario.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-2\" title=\"Determine a Basic Piecewise Defined Function\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/58mEZ4mEnUI?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3>How To: Given a piecewise function, write the formula and identify the domain for each interval<strong><br 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