Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Integrating refers to finding the area under a curve by summing up infinitely many infinitesimal rectangles. It is the reverse process of differentiation.
Differentiating is the process of finding the derivative of a function, which measures its rate of change at any given point. It is the reverse process of integration.