Trapezoid Riemann Sum

Definition

The Trapezoid Riemann Sum is a method used to approximate the area under a curve by dividing it into trapezoids and summing up their areas. It provides an estimate of the definite integral.

Related terms

Definite Integral:

The definite integral represents the exact value of the area under a curve between two given points.

Limits:

Limits are used in calculus to describe how functions behave as they approach certain values or infinity.

Riemann Sum:

A Riemann sum is a method for approximating the area under a curve using rectangles instead of trapezoids.