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Piecewise-defined function

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A function defined by different expressions on different intervals or domains, used as a model type when data exhibits different patterns in different regions.

AP course connection

Topic 1.14: 1.14 Function Model Construction and Application

Unit 1

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