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Topic: Floor Function
What is the value of [tex]\left \lfloor{(\sqrt{3} +1})^6}\right \rfloor[/tex]? ([tex]\left \lfloor{n}\right \rfloor[/tex] means the greatest integer which isn't greater than [tex]n[/tex].)
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Topic :-
Functions
Given :-
where
[n] represents Greatest Integer Function.
To Find :-
The value of given expression.
Solution :-
Technique 1
Solve the brackets using algebraic addition.
So, greatest integer will be,
Technique 2
Solve the brackets using Substitution.
Replacing values,
So, greatest integer will be,
415
Answer :-
So, the greatest integer function / floor function value of given expression will be 415.
Note :
There are many ways to solve this problem. The main point/technique to solve this question is to solve the value of given exponent.
We know,
By expanding using Binomial Theorem,
Hence,
Note :-
The floor function (also known as the greatest integer function) ⌊⋅⌋ of a real number x denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x.
Mathematically,
and
Ceiling Function, mathematically given by
Important inequalities:
At the same time, we have the right-going implications of the following statements (x is a real number and n an integer):