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NCERT Class 12 · Ch 5 Exercise 5.1 · Q19

NCERT Class 12 Maths · Chapter 5 Continuity And Differentiability · Exercise 5.1 Question 19

Show that g(x)=x−⌊x⌋ is discontinuous at every integer.
Fractional part: jumps at integers
Fractional part: jumps at integers

💡 Concept Hints

  1. Identify the domain and the inner and outer functions, or the relevant one-sided limits.
  2. Apply the appropriate differentiation or limit rule, keep all chain factors, and check exceptional points.

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

Final Answer: At each integer n, left limit 1, right limit and g(n) 0.
  1. For n−1<x<n, floor x=n−1, so g(x)=x−n+1 and the left limit at n is 1.
  2. For n≤x<n+1, floor x=n, so g(n)=0 and the right limit is 0. The unequal limits give a jump at every integer.

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