Module 4 : The Definite Integral

This module will help you:

define and interpret definite integral
identify and distinguish the different properties of the definite integral.
evaluate definite integrals.
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Definition:
If the function,

is a continuous function in the closed interval from

any indefinite integral of

then the definite integral of

, and

is

is given by:

where

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Properties of the Definite Integral:

If

and

are continuous function on the interval of integration

1.
2.
3.

for any constant,

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4.
5.

when

6. The First Mean Value Theorem:

for at least one value

7. If

between

and

, then

To obtain the definite integral of a function, evaluate first its indefinite integral. Then applying
the limits of integration, that is, substitute the upper limit of integration to all the variables
contained in the indefinite integral, minus the function value of the indefinite integral using the lower
limit of integration.

EXAMPLE 5:

1. Evaluate:

2. Evaluate:
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3. Evaluate:

By simple substitution:
Let

4. Evaluate:

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5. Evaluate:
Using integration by parts: Let

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6. Evaluate:

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7. Evaluate:
By substitution: Let

8. Evaluate:

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From

9. Evaluate:
By simple substitution: Let

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10. Evaluate:

By simple substitution: Let

; if
if

EXERCISE 4:
Evaluate the following integrals:
1.
2.
3.
4.

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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

10.

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