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The '''greatest integer function''', also known as the floor function, gives the greatest integer less than or equal to its argument. The floor of <math>x</math> is usually denoted by <math>\lfloor x \rfloor</math> or <math>[x]</math>. | The '''greatest integer function''', also known as the "floor function," gives the greatest integer less than or equal to its argument. The floor of <math>x</math> is usually denoted by <math>\lfloor x \rfloor</math> or <math>[x]</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 11:29, 29 June 2006
The greatest integer function, also known as the "floor function," gives the greatest integer less than or equal to its argument. The floor of 
is usually denoted by 
or ![$[x]$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/b/c/e/bceb7b14e55d33a8bca29b7863ad3cdae95afce4.png)
.
For example:
