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trapezoidal rule

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noun

Mathematics.
  1. a numerical method for evaluating the area between a curve and an axis by approximating the area with the areas of trapezoids.


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This leads us to hypothesize that, in general, the midpoint rule tends to be more accurate than the trapezoidal rule.

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Use the trapezoidal rule to estimate ∫ 1x2 dx using four subintervals.

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Use the trapezoidal rule with four subdivisions to estimate ∫ 0.8x3 dx.

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Figure 3.15 The trapezoidal rule tends to be less accurate than the midpoint rule.

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Use the trapezoidal rule with four subdivisions to estimate ∫ 4x2 dx.

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