1. ## riemann integration help

I need help with the following:
suppose that f:[0,1]-->R is defined by:
f(x)=1/n if 1/(n+1) < x <= 1/n
and 0 if x=0.
Verify that f is riemann integrable on the interval [0,1]

2. Originally Posted by binkypoo
I need help with the following:
suppose that f:[0,1]-->R is defined by:
f(x)=1/n if 1/(n+1) < x <= 1/n
and 0 if x=0.
Verify that f is riemann integrable on the interval [0,1]

According to your definition, $f(x)$ is only defined on the set $\left(\frac{1}{n+1},\frac{1}{n}\right)\cup\{0\}$ and not on $[0,1]$ . Check this.

Tonio

3. please excuse me, I should have used latex,
$x \leq 1/n$
sorry.

4. Originally Posted by binkypoo
please excuse me, I should have used latex,
$x \leq 1/n$
sorry.

I don't get it: what is then the function's definition?

Tonio

5. $f(x)=\left\{
\begin{array}{lr}
\frac{1}{n} & : \frac{1}{n+1}< x\leq \frac{1}{n}\\
0 & : x=0
\end{array}\right.$

6. Originally Posted by tonio
I don't get it: what is then the function's definition?
The collection of intervals $\left\{ {\left( {\frac{1}{{n + 1}},\frac{1}{n}} \right]:n \in \mathbb{Z}^ + } \right\}$ partitions $(0,1]$.

So the function is $f:[0,1]\mapsto [0,1]$ by $f(x) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{rl} 0 & {,x = 0} \\ {\frac{1}{n}} & {,x \in \left( {\frac{1}{{n + 1}},\frac{1}{n}} \right]} \\ \end{array} } \right.$