1. The Definite Integral
As the number of rectangles increased, the approximation of the
area under the curve approaches a value.
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12. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Mean Value Theorem for Integrals
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13. The Definite Integral
Mean Value for Definite Integral
Find the mean (average) value of the function 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥2 + 2 over the interval 1, 3
𝐴𝑉 =
1
3 − 1
1
3
𝑥2 + 2 𝑑𝑥
𝐴𝑉 =
1
2
𝑥3
3
+ 2𝑥
𝐴𝑉 =
1
2
27
3
+ 6 −
1
3
+ 2
𝐴𝑉 =
1
2
15 −
7
3
𝐴𝑉 =
19
3
= 6.33
3
1
14. The Definite Integral
Difference between the Value of a Definite Integral and Total Area
Find the mean (average) value of the function 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 over the interval 0, 2𝜋
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Value of the Definite Integral
0
2𝜋
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = −𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 =
2𝜋
0
−𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝜋 − −𝑐𝑜𝑠 0 =
− 1 − −1 = 0
Total Area
0
𝜋
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 −
𝜋
2𝜋
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 =
−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 −
𝜋
0
−𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜋 − −𝑐𝑜𝑠 0 −
− −1 − −1 −
4
0
2𝜋
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 =
−𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝜋 − −𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜋
−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
2𝜋
𝜋
− 1 − 1 =