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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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