Right Riemann Sum

Definition

The right Riemann sum is a method used to approximate the area under a curve by dividing the interval into subintervals and using the right endpoint of each subinterval to determine the height of rectangles.

Related terms

Left Riemann Sum:

A method similar to the right Riemann sum, but instead uses the left endpoint of each subinterval to determine rectangle heights.

Mid-point Riemann Sum: A method that uses the midpoint of each subinterval to determine rectangle heights for approximating area under a curve.

Area Under Curve: The total amount of space between a curve and the x-axis within a given interval.