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Area under the curve

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The area under the curve refers to the total amount of space enclosed between a function and the x-axis on a given interval.

AP course connection

Topic 9.8: 9.8 Find the Area of a Polar Region or the Area Bounded by a Single Polar Curve

Unit 9

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