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Integration and accumulation of change

Exploring accumulations of change

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Introduction to integral calculus
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Definite integrals intro
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Exploring accumulation of change
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Worked example: accumulation of change
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Approximating areas with Riemann sums

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Riemann approximation introduction
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Over- and under-estimation of Riemann sums
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Left & right Riemann sums
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Worked example: finding a Riemann sum using a table
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Worked example: over- and under-estimation of Riemann sums
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Midpoint sums
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Trapezoidal sums
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Understanding the trapezoidal rule
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Riemann sums review
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Midpoint & trapezoidal sumsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Riemann sums, summation notation, and definite integral notation

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Summation notation
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Summation notation
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Worked examples: Summation notation
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Riemann sums in summation notation
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Riemann sums in summation notation
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Worked example: Riemann sums in summation notation
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Definite integral as the limit of a Riemann sum
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Definite integral as the limit of a Riemann sum
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Worked example: Rewriting definite integral as limit of Riemann sum
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Worked example: Rewriting limit of Riemann sum as definite integral
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Riemann sums in summation notationGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Definite integral as the limit of a Riemann sumGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

The fundamental theorem of calculus and accumulation functions

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The fundamental theorem of calculus and accumulation functions
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Functions defined by definite integrals (accumulation functions)
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Worked example: Finding derivative with fundamental theorem of calculus
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Finding derivative with fundamental theorem of calculusGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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Interpreting the behavior of accumulation functions involving area

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Interpreting the behavior of accumulation functions
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Interpreting the behavior of accumulation functions
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Applying properties of definite integrals

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Negative definite integrals
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Finding definite integrals using area formulas
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Definite integral over a single point
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Integrating scaled version of function
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Switching bounds of definite integral
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Integrating sums of functions
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Worked examples: Finding definite integrals using algebraic properties
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Definite integrals on adjacent intervals
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Worked example: Breaking up the integral's interval
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Worked example: Merging definite integrals over adjacent intervals
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Functions defined by integrals: switched interval
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Finding derivative with fundamental theorem of calculus: x is on lower bound
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Finding derivative with fundamental theorem of calculus: x is on both bounds
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Definite integrals properties review
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Finding definite integrals using algebraic propertiesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Definite integrals over adjacent intervalsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

The fundamental theorem of calculus and definite integrals

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The fundamental theorem of calculus and definite integrals
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Antiderivatives and indefinite integrals
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Proof of fundamental theorem of calculus
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Finding antiderivatives and indefinite integrals: basic rules and notation: reverse power rule

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Reverse power rule
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Indefinite integrals: sums & multiples
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Rewriting before integrating
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Reverse power rule review
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Reverse power rule: negative and fractional powersGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Reverse power rule: sums & multiplesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Reverse power rule: rewriting before integratingGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Finding antiderivatives and indefinite integrals: basic rules and notation: common indefinite integrals

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Indefinite integral of 1/x
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Indefinite integrals of sin(x), cos(x), and eˣ
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Common integrals review
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Indefinite integrals: sin & cosGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Finding antiderivatives and indefinite integrals: basic rules and notation: definite integrals

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Definite integrals: reverse power rule
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Definite integral of rational function
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Definite integral of radical function
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Definite integral of trig function
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Definite integral involving natural log
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Definite integral of piecewise function
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Definite integral of absolute value function
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Definite integrals: common functionsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Definite integrals of piecewise functionsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Integrating using substitution

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𝘶-substitution intro
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𝘶-substitution: multiplying by a constant
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𝘶-substitution: defining 𝘶
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𝘶-substitution: defining 𝘶 (more examples)
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𝘶-substitution
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𝘶-substitution: rational function
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𝘶-substitution: logarithmic function
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𝘶-substitution warmup
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𝘶-substitution: definite integrals
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𝘶-substitution with definite integrals
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𝘶-substitution: definite integral of exponential function
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Integrating functions using long division and completing the square

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Integration using long division
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Integration using completing the square and the derivative of arctan(x)
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Using integration by parts

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Integration by parts intro
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Integration by parts: ∫x⋅cos(x)dx
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Integration by parts: ∫ln(x)dx
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Integration by parts: ∫x²⋅𝑒ˣdx
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Integration by parts: ∫𝑒ˣ⋅cos(x)dx
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Integration by parts: definite integrals
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Integration by parts challenge
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Integration by parts review
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Integration by parts: definite integralsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Integrating using linear partial fractions

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Integration with partial fractions
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Evaluating improper integrals

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Introduction to improper integrals
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Divergent improper integral
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Improper integrals review
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Improper integralsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Optional videos

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Proof of fundamental theorem of calculus
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Intuition for second part of fundamental theorem of calculus
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About this unit

The definite integral of a function gives us the area under the curve of that function. Another common interpretation is that the integral of a rate function describes the accumulation of the quantity whose rate is given. We can approximate integrals using Riemann sums, and we define definite integrals using limits of Riemann sums. The fundamental theorem of calculus ties integrals and derivatives together and can be used to evaluate various definite integrals.