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Let s be a step function defined on intervals [a, b], and let P = \{x_0, x_1, \ldots, x_n\} be a intervals#Partitions of [a, b] such that s is constant on the open subintervals of P. Denote by s_k the constant value that s takes in the k$th open subinterval, so that s(x) = s_k \quad\text{if}\quad x_{k-1} < x < x_k, \quad k = 1, 2, \ldots, n.$

The integral of s from a to b, denoted by the symbol \int_a^b s(x)\,dx, is defined by the following formula: \int_a^b s(x) ,dx = \sum_{k=1}^n s_k \cdot (x_k - x_{k - 1})

%%ANKI Basic Apostol first introduces the integral for the ordinate sets of what kind of function? Back: Step functions. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic How is the integral of s from a to b denoted? Back: \int_a^b s(x) \,dx Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. How is the integral of s from a to b defined? Back: Given partition P = \{x_0, x_1, \ldots, x_n\} with constant value s_k on the k$th open subinterval, \int_a^b s(x) \,dx = \sum_{k=1}^n s_k \cdot (x_k - x_{k - 1})$ Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic What is \int_a^b s(x) \,dx called? Back: The integral of s from a to b. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Integral \int_a^b s(x) \,dx is assumed to be defined on what interval? Back: Closed interval [a, b]. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. \int_a^b s(x) \,dx corresponds to what big operator? Back: \sum Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. What does s_k denote in the following definition? \int_a^b s(x) ,dx = \sum_{k=1}^n s_k \cdot (x_k - x_{k - 1}) Back: The value of s on the k$th open subinterval of $s's partition. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. What does n denote in the following definition? \int_a^b s(x) ,dx = \sum_{k=1}^n s_k \cdot (x_k - x_{k - 1}) Back: The number of subintervals in s's partition. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. What does x_k denote in the following definition? \int_a^b s(x) ,dx = \sum_{k=1}^n s_k \cdot (x_k - x_{k - 1}) Back: The right endpoint of the k$th subinterval of $s's partition. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. What does x_{k-1} denote in the following definition? \int_a^b s(x) ,dx = \sum_{k=1}^n s_k \cdot (x_k - x_{k - 1}) Back: The left endpoint of the k$th subinterval of $s's partition. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. What shape is described in the summation body of the following definition? \int_a^b s(x) ,dx = \sum_{k=1}^n s_k \cdot (x_k - x_{k - 1}) Back: A rectangle. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. Why don't the values at subdivision points matter in the following definition? \int_a^b s(x) ,dx = \sum_{k=1}^n s_k \cdot (x_k - x_{k - 1}) Back: The area of a line segment is 0. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a step function. How does \int_a^b s(x) \,dx relate to refinements of s's partition? Back: N/A. Its value does not change. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Basic Let s be a constant function. What does \int_a^b s(x) \,dx evaluate to? Back: c(b - a) Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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%%ANKI Cloze The {ordinate set} of any step function consists of a finite number of {rectangles}. Reference: Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).

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Bibliography

  • Tom M. Apostol, Calculus, Vol. 1: One-Variable Calculus, with an Introduction to Linear Algebra, 2nd ed. (New York: Wiley, 1980).