Interpreting Definite Integrals

Grade 1145 min

aligned to Ap Central 8.2 Connecting Position, Velocity, And Acceleration Of Functions Using Integration Ap Central 8.3 Using Accumulation Functions And Definite Integrals In Applied Contexts

Learning Objective

I can apply definite integrals to solve problems involving displacement, total distance, and accumulation of quantities.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

The rate at which water is pumped into a tank is given by R(t) liters per minute, where t is measured in minutes. What does the integral ∫₃⁶ R(t) dt = 18 mean? The rate at which people enter an amusement park is given by E(t) people per hour, where t is measured in hours. What does the integral ∫₁₄ E(t) dt = 250 mean? The rate at which a tree grows is given by G(t) centimeters per year, where t is measured in years. What does the integral ∫₅₈ G(t) dt = 30 mean?

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