Exercise 46Calculus › Single-variable calculus › Integration › Riemann integralHigh schoolAdded 5 Nov 2026
A step function built from the floor
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Statement
Let denote the integer part (floor) of , and define by
Show that is a step function on and compute
Hint
Identify the subdivision points and the constant value of on each open interval ; then sum .
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Solution
Step function. On each open interval with , the integer part equals , so is constant there with value
Hence is a step function associated with the subdivision . The values at the subdivision points do not affect the integral.
Values on each subinterval.
- : ,
- : ,
- : ,
- : .
Integral.
Conclusion. is a step function on and