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Unit 8: Applications of Integration

Using Accumulation Functions and Definite Integrals in Applied Contexts

Interpret a definite integral of a rate as a net change with correct units, and build and analyze amount functions from rates in and rates out.

Topic 8.3 · 7 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Calculus BC plan

In this lesson

  1. 01The integral of a rate is a net change
  2. 02The amount at any time is an accumulation function
  3. 03Rates with respect to something other than time
  4. 04Worked examples
  5. 05Where students lose points
  6. 06On the exam

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