Estimating areas using trapezoidal rule [IB Maths AI SL/HL]

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[@oseano9537]

This is one of the most helpful videos I have ever seen. I went crazy when I saw the formula because it looked so complicated, but after following your steps and doing a few exercises it is so much clearer. Thank you so much Mitch!!!

[@OSC1990]

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[@chantellgaliana8516]

Really useful video, thanks. Helped me revise before the exam tomorrow. One question, what about when they ask for trapezoids of different heights?

[@OSC1990]

It depends on what you mean by height. If you mean the vertical height in the graphs, then it's no problem as those are all the 'y' values. They'll always be different on an exam, I would expect. However, if you mean the 'height' that's used in the equation, in other words 'h', then that will be the same. It's the width of the trapezoid as shown in my diagrams, and those will be considered to be the same. The idea is to make a bunch of trapezoids of the same width (that's where we use the confusing 'h'), but they have different y values.

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so helpful!!thank you

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You can always keep checking in for the dumb jokes :)

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