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1-121.

WHICH IS BETTER? Part Two
Below is a comparison between using rectangles and trapezoids to approximate the same area under a curve for . Decide which method you think will best approximate . Then approximate each area if , , and using sections. Compare your results with the actual area square units.

Midpoint Rectangles

Trapezoids

Which method comes closer to the actual curve ?

Each section is units wide. Use this knowledge and the equation of the function to find the areas of each section for both methods.

Which method gave you the number closest to ?