[b]1) [/b]The goal here is to find the area enclosed by the two functions. You could try this by hand before playing around with the applet.[br][br][b]2)[/b] Use the checkboxes to show different areas you might like to use in your calculations – just tick one at a time to see more easily (you might not need every box in your calculations). Think carefully about how you would use integration to calculate these areas by hand.[br][br][b]3)[/b] Write down your prediction for the enclosed area and check your answer against the pink checkboxes on the right.[br][br][b]4)[/b] Use the dropdown menu to choose a different function for g(x) and follow steps 1-3 again. Did you get it right? [br][br][b]5)[/b] How would your working change if you had two curves instead of a curve and a line? Can you develop a general method for solving this kind of problem?[br][br][b]Summarise any key points at the bottom of the page.[/b]
Note any key points from this activity. How can this applet be used to develop our understanding of calculus?