Graphing Greatest Integer Function

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    nycmathguy

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    How do I graph f(x) = [[ x ]] by hand?

    I know the graph looks like steps but I don't get it.

    Explain in steps.

    What about if the greatest integer function is added to a number or subtracted by a number?

    Sample A

    Graph f(x) = [[ x ]] + 1.

    Sample B

    Graph f(x) = [[ x ]] - 1.
     
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    The Greatest Integer Function is denoted by y = [x].

    For all real numbers, x, the greatest integer function returns the largest integer
    less than or equal to x. In essence, it rounds down a real number to the nearest integer.

    For example: [1] = 1 [1.5] = 1 [3.7] = 3 [4.3] = 4
    Beware! [-2] = -2 [-1.6] = -2 [-2.1] = -3 [-5.5] = -6
    see attached graph

    here is another example, nicely explained:
     

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    I forgot to search You Tube. Thanks for the video clip.
     
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