📘 Assignment: Definite Integrals
Instructions:
Answer the following questions clearly. Show all steps for computational problems.
Part I – Conceptual (5 points each)
1. Explain in your own words what a Riemann sum is and how it relates
to the definite integral.
2. The definite integral can give both “area” and “net area.” Differentiate
between the two with an example.
3. State the five properties of definite integrals and briefly explain
why they are useful in computations.
4. What does the Mean Value Theorem for Integrals guarantee?
Illustrate with a sketch.
5. Explain how the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus connects
derivatives and integrals.
Part II – Computational Problems (10 points each)
A. Summation & Definition of Integral
2
1. Use a left Riemann sum with n=4 to approximate ∫ ( x 2 +1 ) dx . Then
0
compare with the exact value.
B. Properties of Definite Integrals
1. Evaluate using linearity:
3
∫ ( 2 x 2 +3 x ) dx
0
2. Verify the additivity property by computing:
4 2 4
∫ x dx and compare it with ∫ x dx+∫ x dx
2 2 2
0 0 2
3. Show that
5 2
∫ (¿ x+ 2)dx=−∫ (¿ x+ 2)dx ¿ ¿
2 5
4. On [0 ,1] , prove the comparison property:
1 1
∫x 2
dx ≤ ∫ (¿ x +1)dx ¿
0 0
C. Mean Value Theorem for Integrals
1. Find the average value of f (x)=x2 +1 on [0 ,2 ]. Then, determine the
value(s) of c in [0 ,2 ] such that f (c )=f avg.
D. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
1. Evaluate directly using FTC Part 1:
π
∫ cos x dx
0
2. If
x
F (x)=∫ (¿ 2 t+3) dt , ¿
1
compute F ' (x ).