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(Not done) Riemann sums

This article will eventually be an introduction to 3 specific kinds of Riemann sums - left, midpoint, and right. Right now, it only has a widget to visualize the three.
Drag the orange movable point along the slider to visualize the Riemann sums.
L(6) is the left-hand rule with 6 equal subdivisions. M(6) is the midpoint rule with 6 equal subdivisions. R(6) is the right-hand rule with 6 equal subdivisions.
Todo: Add lines to outline the bars. Consider choosing different (strictly increasing and strictly decreasing) functions here, since these two are used in another worksheet.
At this time, the interactive widget does not allow us to shade under the curve.
Prompt students to think about whether left and right sums are overestimating or underestimating the area.

Comparing estimates with different numbers of intervals

This function is not used elsewhere. The interactive widget would benefit from bar outlines.

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