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Homework Statement



f(x) = [x^2]sinπx, x ∈ R, being [x] the integer part of x


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The Attempt at a Solution



I'd say it's trivially continuos on all R, because it's the product of two continuos functions: y: = [x^2] and g: = sinπx.
However, being part of my analysis class homework (always a bit tricky to solve), it seems a bit too easy to me. So, i thought there might be something strange I haven't noticed. Or is my reasoning just correct?
thanks in advance!
 
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Felafel said:

Homework Statement



f(x) = [x^2]sinπx, x ∈ R, being [x] the integer part of x


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



I'd say it's trivially continuos on all R, because it's the product of two continuos functions: y: = [x^2] and g: = sinπx.
However, being part of my analysis class homework (always a bit tricky to solve), it seems a bit too easy to me. So, i thought there might be something strange I haven't noticed. Or is my reasoning just correct?
thanks in advance!

x^2 is continuous. The integer part of x^2 is not continuous.