NYS CC Mathematics Curriculum - M3, L15, PS #4

4. The following piecewise function is an example of a step function. S(x) = {3, -5<=x<-2} S(x) = {1, -2<=x<3} S(x) = {2, 3<=x<=5} a. Graph this function and state the domain and range. b. Why is this type of function called a step function?