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Unit 6: Integration and Accumulation of Change

Riemann Sums, Summation Notation, and Definite Integral Notation

Write Riemann sums in sigma notation, define the definite integral as their limit, and convert between a limit of Riemann sums and a definite integral.

Topic 6.3 · 7 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Calculus BC plan

In this lesson

  1. 01Summation notation
  2. 02A Riemann sum in sigma notation
  3. 03The definite integral is the limit of Riemann sums
  4. 04Translating between a limit and an integral
  5. 05Worked examples
  6. 06Where students lose points
  7. 07On the exam

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