What about continuity and discontinuity of this function?

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The discussion revolves around the continuity and discontinuity of a function defined using the greatest integer function (GIF) and its behavior in specific intervals, particularly between 0 and 1. Participants are examining the implications of certain statements regarding the function's discontinuity at infinitely many points.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking, Mixed

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  • Participants explore the function's behavior by substituting specific values and questioning the correctness of statements about its discontinuity. They discuss the implications of the GIF and how it affects the function's output at various points.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants raising questions about the correctness of their interpretations and the behavior of the function. Some have suggested that the function is discontinuous based on their evaluations, while others are seeking clarification on the graphical representation and values of the function in the specified interval.

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There is mention of using WolframAlpha for graphical analysis, but some participants express confusion regarding the output and its implications for the function's values between 0 and 1.

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consider this function [tex]f(x)=[x[\frac{1}{x}]][/tex] ([x] represent greatest integer less than or equal to x or in short GIF )
internal brackets over 1/x and external brackets are around full body of function.
discuss on these points(means either are these correct incorrect)
Statement 1: this function is discontinuous at infinitely points.
Statement 2: this function is discontinuous for infinitely many points for x belongs to (0,1)
I think both statements are correct.
Put x=1/10. It will give 1. but if I put 1/(10.1).1 it will give zero. So it's discontinuous function. similarly we can say that it is discontinuous at infinitely many points between 0 to 1.
If second statement is correct than first will definitely correct...
when result from internal GIF will smaller than 1/x it will give zero, else output should 1.

am i correct?
if not then where am i wrong.

Is there any way to solve such questions on wolframalpha
 
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vkash said:
Put x=1/10. It will give 1. but if I put 1/(10.1).1 it will give zero. So it's discontinuous function and at infinitely many points between 0 to 1.

Ok, let's consider a new function
f(x) = -1010x + 100

f(1/10) = 1
f(1/(10.1)) = 0

Therefore f(x) is a discontinuous function?
 
Office_Shredder said:
Ok, let's consider a new function
f(x) = -1010x + 100

f(1/10) = 1
f(1/(10.1)) = 0

Therefore f(x) is a discontinuous function?

I have little cleaner logic here
vkash said:
when result from internal GIF will smaller than 1/x it will give zero, else output should 1.
 
i doesn't understand the graphs represented by wolframalpha?
What is it's values between 0 and 1.
It seems that it is zero for all the values of x (for x in between 0 and 1). But as we can see it is not(ex x=0.1)...
 

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