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Which of the following best describes a piecewise function?
Which of the following best describes a piecewise function?
- A function that is defined by different formulas on different intervals (correct)
- A function that is only defined for positive values
- A function that has a constant value for all inputs
- A function that has a linear relationship between its inputs and outputs
Which of the following is a characteristic of a piecewise function?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a piecewise function?
- It can only have a single formula to represent the entire function
- It can only be defined for positive values
- It can only have a linear relationship between its inputs and outputs
- It can have multiple formulas to represent different parts of the function (correct)
What is the purpose of using a piecewise function?
What is the purpose of using a piecewise function?
- To represent a function that has different behaviors on different intervals (correct)
- To represent a function that has a linear relationship between its inputs and outputs
- To represent a function that has a constant value for all inputs
- To represent a function that is only defined for positive values
