Definition and Properties
In the following formulas, x and y are real numbers, k, m, and n are integers, and is the set of integers (positive, negative, and zero).
Floor and ceiling may be defined by the set equations
Since there is exactly one integer in a half-open interval of length one, for any real x there are unique integers m and n satisfying
Then and may also be taken as the definition of floor and ceiling.
Read more about this topic: Floor And Ceiling Functions
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