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What Is Riemann Sum

The Riemann sum is a method in calculus to approximate the area under a curve by dividing it into rectangles over subintervals and summing their areas. There are different types of Riemann sums depending on where the rectangles are positioned within each subinterval, and as the number of subintervals increases, the Riemann sum becomes a more accurate approximation of the actual area under the curve, laying the foundation for definite integrals.

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What Is Riemann Sum

The Riemann sum is a method in calculus to approximate the area under a curve by dividing it into rectangles over subintervals and summing their areas. There are different types of Riemann sums depending on where the rectangles are positioned within each subinterval, and as the number of subintervals increases, the Riemann sum becomes a more accurate approximation of the actual area under the curve, laying the foundation for definite integrals.

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What is Riemann Sum

Riemann sum is a method used in calculus to approximate the area under a curve by dividing it
into smaller rectangles. It is named after the mathematician Bernhard Riemann.

The Riemann sum is calculated by dividing the interval over which the function is being
integrated into subintervals, and then approximating the area under the curve within each
subinterval using a rectangle. The sum of the areas of these rectangles gives an approximation
of the total area under the curve.

There are different types of Riemann sums, such as the left Riemann sum, right Riemann sum,
and midpoint Riemann sum, depending on where the rectangle is positioned relative to the
curve within each subinterval. The choice of the type of Riemann sum depends on the specific
problem and the desired level of accuracy.

As the number of subintervals increases and the width of each rectangle approaches zero, the
Riemann sum becomes a more accurate approximation of the actual area under the curve. This
concept is foundational to the development of definite integrals in calculus, which provides a
precise way to calculate the exact area under a curve.

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