1. Riemann sums & definite integrals (4.3)
November 10th, 2016

2. I. Riemann Sums
Def. of a Riemann Sum: Let f be defined on the closed interval [a, b], and let be a partition of [a, b] given by
where is the width of the ith subinterval. If is any point in the ith subinterval, then the sum
is called the Riemann Sum of f for the partition

3. The norm of the partition is the largest subinterval and is denoted by
*The norm of the partition is the largest subinterval and is denoted by If the partition is regular (all the subintervals are of equal width), the norm is given by .

4. II. definite integrals
Def. of a Definite Integral: If f is defined on the closed interval [a, b] and the limit
exists, then f is integrable on [a, b] and the limit is denoted by
This is called the definite integral.
upper limit
lower limit

5. An indefinite integral is a family of functions, as seen in section 4
*An indefinite integral is a family of functions, as seen in section 4.1. A definite integral
is a number value.
Thm. 4.4: Continuity Implies Integrability: If a function f is continuous on the closed interval [a, b], then f is integrable on [a, b].

6. *You will need to use the following formulas to evaluate these kinds of limits.
Ex. 1: Evaluate by the limit definition.

7. Thm. 4.5: The Definite Integral as the Area of a Region: If f is continuous and nonnegative on the closed interval [a, b], then the area of the region bounded by the graph of f, the x-axis, and the vertical lines x = a and x = b is given by
Area =

8. III. properties of definite integrals
Defs. of Two Special Definite Integrals:
1. If f is defined at x = a, then we define
2. If f is integrable on [a, b], then we define .
Thm. 4.6: Additive Interval Property: If f is integrable on the three closed intervals determined by a, b, and c, where a<c<b, then .

9. Thm. 4.7: Properties of Definite Integrals: If f and g are integrable on [a, b] and k is a constant, then the functions of and are integrable on [a, b], and 1. 2.
Thm. 4.8: Preservation of Inequality:
1. If f is integrable and nonnegative on the closed interval [a, b], then
2. If f and g are integrable on the closed interval [a, b] and for every x in [a, b], then .

10. Ex. 2: Sketch a region that corresponds to each definite integral
Ex. 2: Sketch a region that corresponds to each definite integral. Then evaluate the integral using a geometric formula. a. b. c. d.