Quiz & Worksheet - Graphing Step Functions

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Which of the following statements is true about a step function?

The graph of a step function looks like a series of steps

A step function is a special type of piecewise function

A step function is a function that increases or decreases in steps, or from one constant value to the next

All of these answers are correct

Worksheet

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1. Which of the following statements is true about the graph of a step function?

The graph is a series of horizontal line segments that look like a series of steps
The graph is continuous and has no breaks or jumps in it (in other words, you could draw the whole graph without having to lift your pencil)
The graph is in the shape of a circle
The graph is a series of vertical lines that run parallel to one another

2. How do we represent included endpoints on the graph of a step function?

a closed circle
an open circle
a star
with the number 2

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The worksheet and quiz help you check your knowledge of graphing step functions. Step function characteristics and representing included endpoints on step function graphs are topics covered on the quiz.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These materials aid in testing your knowledge of:

How included endpoints on the graph of a step function are represented
Characteristics of a step function
Where the name step function comes from
Identifying the graph of a step function

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the lesson on graphing step functions
Information recall - access the knowledge you have gained about y values where there will be horizontal line segments in the graph of a step function
Interpreting information - verify that you can read information about step function attributes and interpret it correctly

Additional Learning

You can cover more material any time by using the lesson called How to Graph Step Functions. This lesson can help you:

Determine what a piecewise function is
Identify different types of functions
Learn how to work with step functions

How to Graph Step Functions