AP®︎ Calculus AB: Topic 6.3 Practice Test

Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 6.3 of AP Calculus AB – Riemann Sums, Summation Notation, and Definite Integral Notation.


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Question 1 Easy

What is the value of ∑k=14(k2+2)\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{4}(k^2+2)?

A1818
B3232
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Topic 6.3: Riemann Sums, Summation Notation, and Definite Integral Notation

Learning Objective: LIM-5.B

Interpret the limiting case of the Riemann sum as a definite integral.

Essential Knowledge: LIM-5.B.1

The limit of an approximating Riemann sum can be interpreted as a definite integral.

Essential Knowledge: LIM-5.B.2

A Riemann sum, which requires a partition of an interval I, is the sum of products, each of which is the value of the function at a point in a subinterval multiplied by the length of that subinterval of the partition.

Learning Objective: LIM-5.C

Represent the limiting case of the Riemann sum as a definite integral.

Essential Knowledge: LIM-5.C.1

The definite integral of a continuous function f over the interval [a, b], denoted by ∫_a^b f(x) dx, is the limit of Riemann sums as the widths of the subintervals approach 0. That is, ∫_a^b f(x) dx = lim_{max Δx_i → 0} Σ_{i=1}^n f(x_i^*) Δx_i, where n is the number of subintervals, Δx_i is the width of the i th subinterval, and x_i^* is a value in the i th subinterval.

Essential Knowledge: LIM-5.C.2

A definite integral can be translated into the limit of a related Riemann sum, and the limit of a Riemann sum can be written as a definite integral.