Calculus AB : Calculus AB

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Calculus AB

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Find Average Value

Find the average value of the function  over the interval .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the objective of this problem is to find the average value of the function, the formula f will be useful. Since the interval and function are provided, this problem consists of recognizing the base components and making the appropriate substitutions:

Example Question #4 : Find Average Value

Identify the correct integral expression for the average value of the function  over the interval .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the average value of a function, it is useful to keep the following formula in mind: . This equation allows the substitution of the function and interval to solve for the average value. Because the function indicated in the problem is in terms of , the definite integral expression should also be in terms of .

Example Question #5 : Find Average Value

Find the average value of the function  over the interval .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the average value of a function, it is useful to keep the following formula in mind: . This equation allows the substitution of the function and interval to solve for the average value. Because the function indicated in the problem is in terms of , the definite integral expression should also be in terms of .

Example Question #2 : Find Average Value

Let . What value of c allows the average value of  over the interval  to be ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the average value of a function, it is useful to keep the following formula in mind: . This equation allows the substitution of the function, average value, and interval to solve for .

Next, the definite integral can be taken to continue solving for .

Example Question #2 : Find Average Value

Let . What value of  allows the average value of  over the interval  to be ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the average value of a function, it is useful to keep the following formula in mind: . This equation allows the substitution of the function, average value, and interval to solve for .

Next, the definite integral can be taken to continue solving for .

Because the problem states that , the answer  can be eliminated. Therefore, the correct answer is .

Example Question #1 : Find Average Value

Which of the following theorems is related to finding the Average Value of a Function?

Possible Answers:

Mean Value Theorem for Integrals

Extreme Value Theorem

Intermediate Value Theorem

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Correct answer:

Mean Value Theorem for Integrals

Explanation:

The following equation is used for finding the Average Value of a Function:  . A rearrangement of this equation could be multiplying  to both sides. Making this rearrangement, and substituting  with , results in the following: . Assuming  is continuous, this is the correct equation for the Mean Value Theorem for Integrals.

Example Question #2 : Find Average Value

Find the average value of the function  over the interval . Round to the nearest hundredth.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the average value of a function, it is useful to keep the following formula in mind: . This equation is very helpful because it provides a simple way to determine the average value by substituting in values of the bounds and the function itself:

Example Question #1 : Find Average Value

Find the average value of the function  over the interval 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the average value of a function, it is useful to keep the following formula in mind: . This equation is very helpful because it provides a simple way to determine the average value by substituting in values of the bounds and the function itself:

Example Question #1 : Find Average Value

Find the average value of the function  over the interval .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the average value of a function, it is useful to keep the following formula in mind: . This equation allows the substitution of the function and interval to solve for the average value. While the function in this problem contains a trigonometric function, the same approach can be applied. Remember that the function is in terms of t, so the definite integral expression should likewise be in terms of .

Example Question #3 : Find Average Value

Identify the correct integral expression for the average value of the function over the interval .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When finding the average value of a function, it is useful to keep the following formula in mind: . This equation allows the substitution of the function and interval to solve for the average value. While the function in this problem contains a trigonometric function, the same approach can be applied. Remember that the function is in terms of , so the definite integral expression should likewise be in terms of .

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