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If [z] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to z and [z] =
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If [z] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to z and [z] = -1 which of the following statements must be true?
A. z = -1
B. -2 ≤ z < -1
C. -2 < z ≤ -1
D. -1 ≤ z < 0
E. -1 < z ≤ 0
A. z = -1
B. -2 ≤ z < -1
C. -2 < z ≤ -1
D. -1 ≤ z < 0
E. -1 < z ≤ 0
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Re: If [z] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to z and [z] =
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30 Apr 2022, 13:10
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GeminiHeat wrote:
If [z] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to z and [z] = -1 which of the following statements must be true?
A. z = -1
B. -2 ≤ z < -1
C. -2 < z ≤ -1
D. -1 ≤ z < 0
E. -1 < z ≤ 0
A. z = -1
B. -2 ≤ z < -1
C. -2 < z ≤ -1
D. -1 ≤ z < 0
E. -1 < z ≤ 0
Let's make sure we understand what this [] symbol means.
Here are a few examples:
[3.1] = 3
[5.8] = 5
[0.7] = 0
[-0.9] = -1
[-4.6] = -5
So, if [z] = -1, then -1 ≤ z < 0
Answer: D
Cheers,
Brent
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