Area Between Graphs of Functions

  • 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.

Skills

  1. Find the area of a region between two curves using integration.

  2. Find the area of a region between intersecting curves using integration.

  3. Describe integration as an accumulation process.

Essential Questions

How can definite integrals be used to find the area of a region bounded by two curves?