5.A. Area Between Two Graphs

With a few modifications, you can extend the application of definite integrals from the area of a region under a curve to the area of a region between two curves.

    


  • Key Terms
    • definite integral
    • antidifferentiation
    • antiderivative

Essential Questions
  • How can definite integrals be used to find the area of a region bounded by two curves?
Skills
  • Find the area of a region between two curves using integration.
  • Find the area of a region between intersecting curves using integration.
  • Describe integration as an accumulation process.

Area Between Two Curves

Area Between Curves (example problem)