Quadratic Functions vs. Piece-wise Functions
by Aiyana Scott
1. Green = Similarities
2. Purple= Piecewise
3. Both quadratic functions and piece-wise functions can be graphed
4. You can graph a quadratic function by plotting points with coordinates that make the equation true. Always plug in your numbers to make possible coordinates for your graphing.
5. The formula of a quadratic function is f(x) = ax2 + bx + c
6. Quadratic function: where a, b, and c are numbers with a not equal to zero.
7. Both quadratic and piece-wise functions can form a parabola
8. Red = Quadratic
9. A piecewise function is a function that is defined on a sequence of intervals. A common example is the absolute value, |x|={-x for x<0; 0 for x=0; x for x>0.
10. Piecewise functions are just what they are named: pieces of different functions all on one graph.
11. Piecewise functions can also be defined as multiple sub-functions, each sub-function applying to a certain interval of the main function's domain