18 A PDF
18 A PDF
Approximate the following definite integrals using n 8 subintervals and the a right endpoint
approximation, and b the midpoint approximation. Keep your answers accurate to two
decimal places.
5
1. 3 x dx
2 1 dx
2. 2
x3
2
3. 0 sin x dx Reminder: your calculator should be in radians mode.
1 1 dx
4. 3
x2 4
1
5. 0 tanx dx
Using the right end-point approximation, find the exact value of the following definite
integrals. You are not yet allowed to use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. You may
only use the definition of the definite integral, the additivity and homogeneity of series, and
the following formulas:
n
1 n,
i1
n
nn 1
i 2
,
i1
n
nn 12n 1
i2 6
, and
i1
n 2
nn 1
i3 2
i1
5
6. 2 3x 5x 2 dx
2
4 1 x 2 4x 5 dx
7. 3
2
7/2
8. 1/2 x 2 2x 7 dx
5
9. 0 8x 3 9x 2 12x 3 dx
1
10. x 3 2x 4 dx
2