SOLUTION: Hi, can you please help . Greatest Integer Function . 1.2 ---- ??? 5.9 ---- ??? (-2.1) - ??? 4 ------ ??? (-7.8) - ??? (-10) -- ??? . Can you please help me get th

Algebra ->  Functions -> SOLUTION: Hi, can you please help . Greatest Integer Function . 1.2 ---- ??? 5.9 ---- ??? (-2.1) - ??? 4 ------ ??? (-7.8) - ??? (-10) -- ??? . Can you please help me get th      Log On


   



Question 156599: Hi, can you please help
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Greatest Integer Function
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1.2 ---- ???
5.9 ---- ???
(-2.1) - ???
4 ------ ???
(-7.8) - ???
(-10) -- ???
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Can you please help me get the answers?
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Thanks ahead of time, Levi

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Greatest Integer Function
One way to work these is to plot the value on a number line
If the number is an integer, the answer is that integer.
If the number falls between two integers, pick the one to the left of the number.
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1.2 ---- 1
25.9 ---- 25
(-2.1) - -3
4 ------ 4
(-7.8) - -8
(-10) -- -10
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Cheers,
Stan H.