Questions: Choose the graph which corresponds to the interval x ≤ 3.
Transcript text: Choose the graph which corresponds to the interval $x \leq 3$.
Solution
Solution Steps
To determine which graph corresponds to the interval \( x \leq 3 \), we need to identify the graph that includes all values less than or equal to 3. This means the graph should have a representation (such as a filled line or points) from the smallest value up to and including 3, and should not include any values greater than 3.
Step 1: Define the Interval
The interval given is \( x \leq 3 \). This means we are interested in all values of \( x \) that are less than or equal to 3. Mathematically, this can be expressed as the set of all \( x \) such that \( x \in [-6, 3] \).
Step 2: Represent the Interval on a Number Line
To represent this interval on a number line, we need to mark all integers from \(-6\) to \(3\) inclusive. This can be visualized as a series of points or a continuous line segment from \(-6\) to \(3\).
Step 3: Analyze the Graph Output
The output of the graph is a list of binary values, where 1 indicates that the corresponding integer is included in the interval, and 0 indicates it is not. The list is as follows: \([1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0]\).
Step 4: Match the Graph to the Interval
The list corresponds to the integers from \(-6\) to \(6\). The first ten values are 1, which corresponds to the integers \(-6\) through \(3\), and the remaining values are 0, which corresponds to integers greater than 3. This matches the interval \( x \leq 3 \).