Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Accumulation of change refers to finding the total amount of change over a given interval by integrating a rate function. It involves summing up infinitesimally small changes to determine the overall effect.
Related terms
Rate Function: A rate function describes how a quantity is changing with respect to time or another variable.
An initial condition represents the starting point for an accumulation problem. It provides information about the value of the quantity at a specific time or position.
Net Change: Net change refers to the difference between two accumulated quantities, taking into account both positive and negative changes that occurred during that interval.