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Estimating with Finite Sums






Examples of estimating with finite sums include finding the area under a graph, the distance traveled, and the average value of a function.
Sigma Notation

Sigma Notation: A compact way to write a sum with many terms. A graphing calculator can be used to solve for a sum in sigma notation.


Special rules apply to certain sums in sigma notation.

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Riemann Sums: An approximation of an integral by a finite sum.

Partition of Norm: The largest of all the subinterval widths.
Definite Integrals








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