Midpoint Riemann sum for sin(x) on [0, pi] with n=6
Consider the function on the interval .
Partition into equal subintervals, and use the midpoint of each subinterval to approximate the area under on . Compute the midpoint sum .
Hint
First find , then list the six subintervals and find the midpoint of each. Evaluate at each midpoint, add the results, and multiply the total by .
Step-by-step solution
The width of each subinterval is . The subintervals are , so the midpoints are .
Evaluating at these midpoints gives approximately . Summing these values gives about , and multiplying by gives .
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