Thread: Area Bounded..

hi ..
How are you every1??
Is it important to sketch graphs in finding area bounded questions ?
I remember in high school .. we just equal the functions by each other..
Then suppose that we got x=-1 , x=0 , x=1 from equaling two functions..
Then, we got any number between 1- and 0 to determine which function is greater in the interval and the same thing to 0 and 1 .. and we use 2 Integrals (two in this case) ..
but now in college we should SKETCH!!

Any help??

Originally Posted by TWiX

hi ..
How are you every1??
Is it important to sketch graphs in finding area bounded questions ?
I remember in high school .. we just equal the functions by each other..
Then suppose that we got x=-1 , x=0 , x=1 from equaling two functions..
Then, we got any number between 1- and 0 to determine which function is greater in the interval and the same thing to 0 and 1 .. and we use 2 Integrals (two in this case) ..
but now in college we should SKETCH!!

Any help??

It's very important to sketch. The area you are trying to find often results in the interaction between two functions. If you misinterpret how these function interact graphically, then you will get a wrong answer.

Originally Posted by Mush

It's very important to sketch. The area you are trying to find often results in the interaction between two functions. If you misinterpret how these function interact graphically, then you will get a wrong answer.

I second that. Here's a simple example. Find the area between . The curves intesect at . We know the area between cuves can be found using


So in this case, what's ? A graph easily gives you these.

Originally Posted by danny arrigo

I second that. Here's a simple example. Find the area between .

Examples like this one can be done by not using graphs, but, most of them requires a sketch to do the problem well.

Originally Posted by Krizalid

Examples like this one can be done by not using graphs, but, most of them requires a sketch to do the problem well.

I believe I used the word simple example. In my experience alot of students cannot produce



for the correct area.