What is greatest integer function?
Asked by | 17th Mar, 2008, 12:00: PM
Expert Answer:
- Greatest Integer Function is a step function written as f(x) = [x], where f(x) is the greatest integer less than or equal to x.
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In other words, a greatest integer function rounds any number down to the nearest integer.
example:
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The greatest integer less than or equal to the number [5.3] is [5].
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The greatest integer less than or equal to the number [- 5.3] is [- 5].
In other words, a greatest integer function rounds any number down to the nearest integer.
example:
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The greatest integer less than or equal to the number [5.3] is [5].
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The greatest integer less than or equal to the number [- 5.3] is [- 5].
Answered by | 17th Mar, 2008, 05:08: PM
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