Using rectangles each of whose height is given by the value...

Using rectangles each of whose height is given by the value of
the function at the midpoint of the rectangle's base (the midpoint
rule), estimate the area under the graphs of the following functions,
using first two and then four rectangles.
$f(x)=x^{3}$ between $x=0$ and $x=1$

Key Concepts

Sample Point Selection

The practice of selecting specific points within each subinterval, such as the midpoint, is critical in numerical integration methods like the midpoint rule because it determines the height of the rectangles used in the approximation.

Partitioning the Interval

This concept involves dividing the overall interval of integration into smaller, equal or unequal subintervals, which is a fundamental process in numerical integration methods and ensures that the approximation captures the behavior of the function over each segment.

Numerical Approximation Techniques

These techniques provide methods for estimating the value of definite integrals when analytical integration is difficult, by summing estimated contributions from small intervals computed using formulas like the midpoint rule.

Midpoint Rule

The midpoint rule is a numerical integration method that approximates the area under a curve by dividing the interval into subintervals and using the function value at each subinterval's midpoint as the height of a rectangle to estimate its area.

Riemann Sums

Riemann sums are a class of methods for approximating the definite integral of a function, where the area under the curve is approximated by a sum of areas of chosen shapes, such as rectangles, over a partitioned interval.

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