Left, Right, Midpoint Riemann Sums

This applet aims to help visualize the different types of rectangular Riemann sums (left, right, and midpoint) that can be used to approximate the area under a function's curve. You can change the function, the number of rectangles, and the position of the height of each rectangle. What happens to the approximations as the number of rectangles increases?

 

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Resource Type
Activity
Tags
approximate  calculus  integration  left-hand  midpoint  riemann  right-hand  sum 
Target Group (Age)
19+
Language
English
 
 
 
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