1. **Problem Statement:** Graph the greatest integer function $f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor$, which outputs the greatest integer less than or equal to $x$.
2. **Understanding the Function:** The function $f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor$ is a step function that remains constant between consecutive integers.
3. **Key Property:** For any $x$ in the interval $[n, n+1)$ where $n$ is an integer, $f(x) = n$.
4. **Graphing Steps:**
- Between $x = -2$ and $x = -1$, $f(x) = -2$. This is a horizontal line segment at $y = -2$.
- At $x = -2$, the point is included (solid circle) because $f(-2) = -2$.
- At $x = -1$, the point is not included (open circle) because $f(-1)$ jumps to $-1$.
- This pattern repeats for all integer intervals.
5. **Summary:** The graph consists of horizontal segments from each integer $n$ to $n+1$ at height $y = n$, with solid circles at the left endpoints and open circles at the right endpoints.
**Final answer:** The graph of $f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor$ is a step function with horizontal segments on intervals $[n, n+1)$ at height $n$, solid circles at $x=n$, and open circles at $x=n+1$ for all integers $n$.
Greatest Integer 0D08B4
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