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Review how we use Riemann sums and the trapezoidal rule to approximate an area under a curve.

Walk through an example using the trapezoid rule, then try a couple of practice problems on your own.

The area under a curve is commonly approximated using rectangles (e.g. left, right, and midpoint Riemann sums), but it can also be approximated by trapezoids. Trapezoidal sums actually give a …

Trapezoidal rule Learn Midpoint and trapezoidal sums in summation notation Understanding the trapezoidal rule

Trapezoidal rule Learn Midpoint and trapezoidal sums in summation notation Understanding the trapezoidal rule

Walk through an example using the trapezoid rule, then try a couple of practice problems on your own.

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Some times it depends on the function being modeled, but in general, the trapezoid rule is most accurate when Δx is larger. As Δx becomes smaller and smaller, to the infinitesimally small dx, all the …

The area under a curve is commonly approximated using rectangles (e.g. left, right, and midpoint Riemann sums), but it can also be approximated by trapezoids. Trapezoidal sums actually give a …