Anti-Differentiation

Anti-Differentiation

Anti-Differentiation

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May 31, 2025

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Units 1 & 2 (Introductory Anti-Differentiation)
Lay foundational understanding of anti-differentiation as the reverse process of differentiation. Focus on finding basic antiderivatives of polynomial functions, interpreting integration as area under curves, and applying these to simple motion and accumulation contexts.

Unit 2: Anti-Differentiation Basics and Applications

2.1 Introduction to Anti-Differentiation

  • Concept: finding original functions from their derivatives

  • Notation: antiderivative symbol ∫f(x)dx

  • General Solution Form: includes constant of integration (+C)

  • Basic Rules: ∫xⁿ dx = xⁿ⁺¹⁄(n+1) + C (for n ≠ –1)

2.2 Indefinite Integrals of Polynomials

  • Finding antiderivatives of linear and quadratic functions

  • Simple composite functions: ∫(ax + b)ⁿ dx via inspection

  • Checking by differentiation

2.3 Introduction to Definite Integrals

  • Concept of area under a curve from x = a to x = b

  • Evaluating ∫ₐᵇ f(x) dx using antiderivatives

  • Geometric Interpretation: area accumulation (positive/negative regions)

2.4 Applications of Integration

  • Motion Contexts: finding displacement from velocity

  • Accumulation Problems: total distance, cost, or quantity over time

  • Use of technology (e.g. CAS calculator) for evaluating integrals

Units 1 & 2 (Introductory Anti-Differentiation)
Lay foundational understanding of anti-differentiation as the reverse process of differentiation. Focus on finding basic antiderivatives of polynomial functions, interpreting integration as area under curves, and applying these to simple motion and accumulation contexts.

Unit 2: Anti-Differentiation Basics and Applications

2.1 Introduction to Anti-Differentiation

  • Concept: finding original functions from their derivatives

  • Notation: antiderivative symbol ∫f(x)dx

  • General Solution Form: includes constant of integration (+C)

  • Basic Rules: ∫xⁿ dx = xⁿ⁺¹⁄(n+1) + C (for n ≠ –1)

2.2 Indefinite Integrals of Polynomials

  • Finding antiderivatives of linear and quadratic functions

  • Simple composite functions: ∫(ax + b)ⁿ dx via inspection

  • Checking by differentiation

2.3 Introduction to Definite Integrals

  • Concept of area under a curve from x = a to x = b

  • Evaluating ∫ₐᵇ f(x) dx using antiderivatives

  • Geometric Interpretation: area accumulation (positive/negative regions)

2.4 Applications of Integration

  • Motion Contexts: finding displacement from velocity

  • Accumulation Problems: total distance, cost, or quantity over time

  • Use of technology (e.g. CAS calculator) for evaluating integrals

Units 1 & 2 (Introductory Anti-Differentiation)
Lay foundational understanding of anti-differentiation as the reverse process of differentiation. Focus on finding basic antiderivatives of polynomial functions, interpreting integration as area under curves, and applying these to simple motion and accumulation contexts.

Unit 2: Anti-Differentiation Basics and Applications

2.1 Introduction to Anti-Differentiation

  • Concept: finding original functions from their derivatives

  • Notation: antiderivative symbol ∫f(x)dx

  • General Solution Form: includes constant of integration (+C)

  • Basic Rules: ∫xⁿ dx = xⁿ⁺¹⁄(n+1) + C (for n ≠ –1)

2.2 Indefinite Integrals of Polynomials

  • Finding antiderivatives of linear and quadratic functions

  • Simple composite functions: ∫(ax + b)ⁿ dx via inspection

  • Checking by differentiation

2.3 Introduction to Definite Integrals

  • Concept of area under a curve from x = a to x = b

  • Evaluating ∫ₐᵇ f(x) dx using antiderivatives

  • Geometric Interpretation: area accumulation (positive/negative regions)

2.4 Applications of Integration

  • Motion Contexts: finding displacement from velocity

  • Accumulation Problems: total distance, cost, or quantity over time

  • Use of technology (e.g. CAS calculator) for evaluating integrals

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