Lesson: Riemann Sums Mathematics • Higher Education

In this lesson, we will learn how to approximate the area under the curve of a function using right, left, and midpoint Riemann sums.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

use rectangles to approximate areas under curves,
understand the difference between right, left, and midpoint Riemann sums,
recognize the circumstances under which right or left Riemann sums underestimate or overestimate the area under a curve.

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