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Introduction to Definite Integrals definitions

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  • Definite Integral

    True area under a curve between two bounds, found by taking the limit of Riemann sums as the number of rectangles approaches infinity.
  • Riemann Sum

    Approximation of area under a curve using a finite number of rectangles, improved as more rectangles are used.
  • Bound

    Specific values on the x-axis that mark the start and end points for calculating area under a curve.
  • Lower Bound

    Starting value on the x-axis for integration, indicating where area calculation begins.
  • Upper Bound

    Ending value on the x-axis for integration, indicating where area calculation stops.
  • Indefinite Integral

    Expression representing a family of functions without specific bounds, lacking a true area interpretation.
  • Summation

    Notation used to add up areas of rectangles in Riemann sums, often involving a limit as the number increases.
  • Sum and Difference Rule

    Property allowing the integral of a sum or difference to be split into separate integrals with unchanged bounds.
  • Constant Multiple Rule

    Property allowing a constant factor in a function to be moved outside the integral without affecting the bounds.
  • Order of Integration Rule

    Property stating that switching the bounds of integration reverses the sign of the integral's result.
  • Zero Width Interval Rule

    Property stating that integrating over an interval with identical bounds always yields zero area.
  • Additivity Rule

    Property allowing two adjacent integrals over the same function to be combined into a single integral spanning both intervals.
  • Area Under the Curve

    Region between a function and the x-axis, measured precisely by a definite integral.
  • Subinterval

    Division of the integration interval into smaller sections, each corresponding to a rectangle in Riemann sums.
  • Integration

    Mathematical process of finding the accumulated area under a curve, often using definite or indefinite integrals.