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6.3 Riemann Sums, Summation Notation, and Definite Integral Notation

AP Calculus AB

Summation Notation and Riemann Sums

Sigma notation basics

Properties of sums

Useful summation formulas

Riemann sums in sigma notation

Example: writing a Riemann sum

Evaluating the limit

Definite integral as a limit of Riemann sums

Identifying the integral from a limit

AP exam tips

Vocabulary