Problem:
Approximate the integral
by taking the average of the upper and lower Riemann sums with n=12.
Visualization:
Using Microcalc:
- Choose Beginning Calculus from the initial menu and press
.
- Use the arrow keys to move to the menu item Riemann Sum, press
and
.
- At the prompt F(x) =, enter the formula
sin(x)
- Enter the bounds at the prompts
- x_0 = 0
- x_1 = pi
You can enter pi by pressing
at the same time.
- Use the arrow keys to move to the menu item Lower Riemann Sum, press
.
- At the prompt, N = , enter 12
.
- You then see the following:

- Press
and you will see the
approximation using Lower Riemann Sums.
- Press
again.
- Use the arrow keys to move to the menu item Upper Riemann Sum, press
.
- At the prompt, N = , enter 12
.
- You then see the following:

- Press
and you will see the
following table: