If f(x)f(x) is odd then is g(x)=⌊f(x)⌋g(x)=⌊f(x)⌋ also odd?
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Patrick B. answered 02/11/20
Math and computer tutor/teacher
floor( -3.25) = -4 <--- the greatest integer less than -3.25
floor( 3.25) = 3
So does floor(-3.25) = - floor(3.25)?
QZ P. answered 03/14/19
Precalculus
Given f(x) as odd function: f(-x)= - f(x)
g(-x) = ⌊f(-x)⌋=⌊-f(x)⌋ != -⌊f(x)⌋ since floor function ⌊z⌋ yields the nearest integer smaller than z
For example when z=3.5, ⌊3.5⌋ = 3 while when z=-3.5, ⌊-3.5⌋ = -4
Therefore g(-x) != -g(x) so g(x) is not an odd function
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