Definite Integral Illustrator (II)

Definite Integral Illustrator (II)
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2020-11-04 01:42
This example demonstrates how to use GeoGebra to visualize definite integrals, including left sum, right sum, and midpoint sum methods. Core math concepts involve definite integrals, inequalities, function graphs, triangles, and box plots. Construction highlights the use of commands and objects like Textfield, Sequence, Translate, LeftSum, Sum, Intersect, Polygon, Integral, etc., to show approximations of integral values through slider animations for different partition methods. Suitable for high school and early university students learning calculus and numerical integration concepts.

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, 1.118033988749895)], 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

AI Drawing Prompt Reference

Draw the graph of the function y=f(x) in a coordinate plane and focus on the definite integral over the interval [a,b]. Using a chosen partition number n, construct three Riemann-sum visualizations: left-endpoint rectangles, right-endpoint rectangles, and midpoint rectangles. For each subinterval, place the rectangle bases on the x-axis and determine their top edges by intersecting vertical sides with the function. Arrange the three sets of rectangles so they clearly align over the same interval, separated slightly by horizontal shifts for visibility. Finally, indicate the definite integral from x=a to x=b beneath the curve as the target area representation.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.