This function rounds any number down to the nearest integer. Let's use the notation GIF[x]for this site to mean greatest integer function of x. Another name for it is the floor function. So here are some examples: GIF[.9]=0 GIF[1.9]=1 Gif[-1.8]=-2 Here is one trick GIF[1.99999 where 9 repeats forever]=2 (I can not put the bar over it, but usually it would be written as 1.9 with a bar over the 9) The reason is that 1.999999999 forever is =2 so GIF[2]=2
Both the Greatest Integer Function and the Absolute Value Function are considered Piece-Wise Defined Functions. This implies that the function was put together using parts from other functions.
Less than
Neither of the two are one-to-one
Inverse of a function exists only if it is a Bijection. Bijection=Injection(one to one)+surjection (onto) function.
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No. It has a discontinuity at every integer value.
Both the Greatest Integer Function and the Absolute Value Function are considered Piece-Wise Defined Functions. This implies that the function was put together using parts from other functions.
Less than
Neither of the two are one-to-one
yes
Inverse of a function exists only if it is a Bijection. Bijection=Injection(one to one)+surjection (onto) function.
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No, because there is no greatest integer.
The most common example of the Greatest Integer Function is the Post Office. Postage is paid based on weight. For example, from between 1 and 2 ounces, you might pay $1.25 postage. However, when you hit 2 ounces to almost 3 ounces you pay $2.00. This progression is a greatest integer function and is currently used today by the Post Office. You could probably get their rate chart and see.
The smallest positive integer is 1. 1 is the multiplicative identity; ie anything times 1 is itself. The greatest negative integer is the most positive negative integer which is -1. Therefore the product of the greatest negative integer and the smallest positive integer is the greatest negative integer which is -1.