Left Riemann sum for tan(x) on [0,1] with n=5
Consider the function on the interval .
Partition into equal subintervals, and use the left-endpoint rule to approximate .
What is the value of this left Riemann sum?
Hint
First find , then list the left endpoints of the five subintervals. Evaluate at each of these left endpoints, sum the results, and multiply by .
Step-by-step solution
Since , , and , the width of each subinterval is . The subinterval endpoints are . For a left sum we use the left endpoints of each subinterval: , i.e. .
Evaluating at these points gives approximately , , , , . Summing these values gives approximately , and multiplying by gives the left Riemann sum .
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