If $f'=[f]^2$ and $f(0)=0$, what we can say about $f$?

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Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ be differentiable and $f(0)=0$ s.t. $\forall x \in \mathbb{R}$ we have

$$f'(x)=[f(x)]^2,$$

where $[x]$ is the least integer greater than or equal to $x.$

Show that $f(x)=0$, for every $x\in \mathbb{R}$.

I tried to take the Riemann integral of both sides and I got stuck. I appreciate any help.

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By Darboux's Theorem, the derivative of a differentiable function has the intermediate value property. But the derivative of a solution to your equation $f'(x) = \left[ f(x)\right]^2$ only takes integer values. Therefore solutions to this equation must be constant.