Incredible Integer Form

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let's talk about the greatest integer function also known as the floor function and it looks like this this is the greatest integer of x now how can we apply it so for example what is the greatest integer of 0.7 how can we evaluate that so think of all the numbers that are less than 0.7 which of these numbers is the greatest the greatest integer that is less than 0.7 is 0. a technique that can help you figure this out is to draw a number line let's say this is zero one two three four 0.7 is right here on the number line so we need to do is pick the integer that is to the left of it all of these integers are less than 0.7 but the greatest of these is 0. so the greatest integer of 0.7 is 0. now what about the greatest integer of 1.8 what do you think that's going to be well this answer has to be one if we plot 1.8 on the number line all you need to do is pick the integer to the left and that will give you 1. what about the greatest integer of 2.3 this will equal 2. 2.3 is here if you go