This term refers to the process of determining the area enclosed by two or more curves on a given interval.
Imagine you have two overlapping pieces of paper with different shapes drawn on them. Finding the area between curves is like figuring out the total area covered by both shapes combined.
Riemann Sums: A method used to approximate the area under a curve by dividing it into smaller rectangles and summing their areas.
Definite Integral: The mathematical operation that calculates the exact value of the area between curves.
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: A theorem that connects differentiation and integration, allowing us to find areas between curves using antiderivatives.
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