Explain whether a piecewise function is continuous or discontinuous.

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anonymous · Answer

This is an odd question. It depends on the function.

anonymous · Answer

Take the absolute value function for instance.

anonymous · Answer

The absolute value function is defined piecewise however it is continuous

anonymous · Answer

You can also define a discontinuous piecewise function

anonymous · Answer

Where have you been Alchemista <.<

anonymous · Answer

Continuous:$$f(x) = \begin{cases}
  -x  &\mbox{if } x < 0 \
  x  & \mbox{if } x \ge 0 
\end{cases}$$
Discontinuous: $$g(x) = \begin{cases}
  -1  &\mbox{if } x < 0 \
 1  & \mbox{if } x \ge 0 
\end{cases}$$

anonymous · Answer

ignored! o.O

anonymous · Answer

Is this a question you were given in class? If it is, did you copy the question down correctly?

anonymous · Answer

I was busy with other things...

anonymous · Answer

sry sry >.< continue your good work!