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The Definite Integral

The definite integral is the limit of Riemann sums as the partition refines, a number independent of the sampling choices, with properties of linearity and additivity that make it computable and geometrically meaningful as signed area.

1. The limit definition

The limit definition

2. Properties from the definition

Properties from the definition

3. Evaluating from the definition

Evaluating from the definition

4. The mean value theorem for integrals

The mean value theorem for integrals

5. Integral as signed area

The definite integral of f from a to b measures what geometric quantity?

6. Additivity property

Which equation expresses the additivity of the definite integral over adjacent intervals?

7. Reversed limits

According to the convention for reversed limits, what is the integral from 3 to 1 of f(x) dx in terms of the integral from 1 to 3?

8. Comparison property

On [0, 1], the function f satisfies 0 at most f(x) at most 1 everywhere. What bound does the comparison property give for the integral from 0 to 1 of f?

9. Sum of squares formula

Direct evaluation of the integral of x^2 from 0 to 1 uses the sum of the first n squares. What is that formula?

10. Average value connection

The average value of a continuous function f on [a, b] is defined as 1/(b - a) times the integral. What does the mean value theorem for integrals add to this definition?

11. Integral of a constant## practice-fill Integral of a constant

The integral from a to b of a constant c equals c times the interval length. What is the integral from 1 to 4 of 5 dx? Answer with a number.

12. Degenerate integral

The integral from 2 to 2 of any integrable function f equals what number? Answer with a number.

13. Comparison direction

On [0, 2], f(x) = x^2 and g(x) = x satisfy f at most g. Which is larger, the integral of f or the integral of g? Answer with f or g.

14. Absolute bound

The triangle inequality in integral form says |integral of f| is at most the integral of |f|. As a three-letter abbreviation, what is this inequality commonly called? Answer in lowercase.

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