Midpoint versus Trapezoid Rule Error

This applet allows the user to explore the effect of various parameters (polynomial degree, coefficients, interval length, number of rectangles) on the error involved in the Midpoint and Trapezoid approximations of the area under a curve.

 

milansherman

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
trapezoid 
Target Group (Age)
14 – 18
Language
English
 
 
GeoGebra version
4.2
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