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What does a Riemann sum approximate?

Area under a curve over an interval

What is the formula for the width of each subinterval Δx\Delta x in a Riemann sum?

Δx=b−an\Delta x = \frac{b - a}{n}

What happens to the Riemann sum as nn increases?

It becomes a better approximation

How is the definite integral defined as a limit?

∫abf(x)dx=lim⁡n→∞∑f(xi∗)Δx\int_a^b f(x) dx = \lim_{n \to \infty} \sum f(x_i^*) \Delta x

In a Left Riemann Sum, where is the sample point xi∗x_i^* chosen?

Left endpoint of each subinterval

In a Right Riemann Sum, where is the sample point xi∗x_i^* chosen?

Right endpoint of each subinterval

In a Midpoint Riemann Sum, where is the sample point xi∗x_i^* chosen?

Midpoint of each subinterval

What shapes does the Trapezoidal Rule use to approximate area?

Trapezoids

What is the sum of squares formula for the first nn natural numbers?

∑i=1ni2=n(n+1)(2n+1)6\sum_{i=1}^n i^2 = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}

What is ∫01x2dx\int_0^1 x^2 dx using integration as the limit of a sum?

13\frac{1}{3}

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