Definite Integral Illustrator (II) by Tim Brzezinski

Definite Integral Illustrator (II) by Tim Brzezinski
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2017-02-22 21:50
In collections BC Calculus
This example illustrates several methods of approximating definite integrals, including left endpoint approximation, right endpoint approximation, midpoint approximation, and trapezoidal approximation. By adjusting the interval and number of segments, the effects of these approximation methods can be dynamically observed. Core mathematical concepts include definite integrals, functions, and limits. GeoGebra commands used include Textfield, Sequence, Translate, LeftSum, Sum, Intersect, Polygon, and Integral. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Textfield(f) → InputBox1
  2. Textfield(a) → InputBox2
  3. Textfield(b) → InputBox3
  4. Sequence((a + (i * deltax), 0), i, 1, n, 1) → rightx
  5. Sequence((a + (i * deltax), f(a + (i * deltax))), i, 1, n, 1) → fofrightx
  6. Sequence((a + (i * deltax), 0), i, 0, n - 1, 1) → leftx
  7. Sequence(Midpoint[Element[leftx, i], Element[rightx, i]], i, 1, n, 1) → midpoints
  8. Sequence((a + (i * deltax), f(a + (i * deltax))), i, 1, n, 1) → list1
  9. Translate(list1, (deltax, 0)) → list1'
  10. LeftSum(f, a, b, n) → l
  11. Sequence(x = x(Element[midpoints, i]), i, 1, n, 1) → list2
  12. Sequence(Intersect[f, Element[list2, i], (1.25, 5.83258146374831)], i, 1, n, 1) → list3
  13. Translate(list3, (deltax / 2, 0)) → midpointtopright
  14. Translate(list3, (((-deltax)) / 2, 0)) → midpointtopleft
  15. Translate(midpoints, (deltax / 2, 0)) → midpoints'
  16. Translate(midpoints, (((-deltax)) / 2, 0)) → midpoints'_1
  17. Sequence(Polygon[Element[midpoints'_1, i], Element[midpoints', i], Element[midpointtopright, i], Element[midpointtopleft, i]], i, 1, n, 1) → list4
  18. Sum(list4) → h
  19. Translate(list1, ((-deltax), 0)) → list1'_1
  20. Translate(rightx, ((-deltax), 0)) → rightx'
  21. Sequence(Polygon[Element[rightx, i], Element[list1, i], Element[list1'_1, i], Element[rightx', i]], i, 1, n, 1) → rightrectanglesum
  22. Sum(rightrectanglesum) → j
  23. Intersect(k, p) → F
  24. Intersect(m, k) → G
  25. Polygon(D, E, G, F) → poly1, d_1, e, g_1, f_1
  26. Intersect(m, q) → H
  27. Intersect(p, q) → I
  28. Polygon(D, E, H, I) → poly2, d_2, e_1, h_1, i_1
  29. Intersect(p, r) → J
  30. Intersect(r, m) → K
  31. Polygon(D, E, K, J) → poly3, d_3, e_2, k_1, j_1
  32. Integral(f, a, b) → s
  33. Sequence(Polygon[(a + (i * deltax), 0), (a + ((i + 1) * deltax), 0), (a + ((i + 1) * deltax), f(a + ((i + 1) * deltax))), (a + (i * deltax), f(a + (i * deltax)))], i, 0, n - 1, 1) → list5
  34. Sum(list5) → u