Definite Integral Example
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This example illustrates the concept of definite integrals. It uses the trapezoidal rule and left rectangle rule to approximate the value of a definite integral. Key mathematical concepts include definite integrals, inequalities, and function graphs. GeoGebra commands such as Textfield, Sequence, Translate, LeftSum, and Sum are used to dynamically demonstrate the integration process. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
Textfield(f) → InputBox1Textfield(a) → InputBox2Textfield(b) → InputBox3Sequence((a + (i * deltax), 0), i, 1, n, 1) → rightxSequence((a + (i * deltax), f(a + (i * deltax))), i, 1, n, 1) → fofrightxSequence((a + (i * deltax), 0), i, 0, n - 1, 1) → leftxSequence(Midpoint[Element[leftx, i], Element[rightx, i]], i, 1, n, 1) → midpointsSequence((a + (i * deltax), f(a + (i * deltax))), i, 1, n, 1) → list1Translate(list1, (deltax, 0)) → list1'LeftSum(f, a, b, n) → lSequence(x = x(Element[midpoints, i]), i, 1, n, 1) → list2Sequence(Intersect[f, Element[list2, i], (3.5, 8)], i, 1, n, 1) → list3Translate(list3, (deltax / 2, 0)) → midpointtoprightTranslate(list3, (((-deltax)) / 2, 0)) → midpointtopleftTranslate(midpoints, (deltax / 2, 0)) → midpoints'Translate(midpoints, (((-deltax)) / 2, 0)) → midpoints'_1Sequence(Polygon[Element[midpoints'_1, i], Element[midpoints', i], Element[midpointtopright, i], Element[midpointtopleft, i]], i, 1, n, 1) → list4Sum(list4) → hTranslate(list1, ((-deltax), 0)) → list1'_1Translate(rightx, ((-deltax), 0)) → rightx'Sequence(Polygon[Element[rightx, i], Element[list1, i], Element[list1'_1, i], Element[rightx', i]], i, 1, n, 1) → rightrectanglesumSum(rightrectanglesum) → jIntersect(k, p) → FIntersect(m, k) → GPolygon(D, E, G, F) → poly1, d_1, e, g_1, f_1Intersect(m, q) → HIntersect(p, q) → IPolygon(D, E, H, I) → poly2, d_2, e_1, h_1, i_1Intersect(p, r) → JIntersect(r, m) → KPolygon(D, E, K, J) → poly3, d_3, e_2, k_1, j_1Integral(f, a, b) → s