This applet allows the user to experiment with Riemann sums. It can also be used to approximate definite integrals or find upper and lower bounds to the exact value of a definite integral, using Riemann sums.

INTENDED USES

• Experiment with Riemann sums.
• Approximate definite integrals using Riemann sums.

SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS

Browsers: Should work with a generic browser

Plugins: Java

Operating Systems : Linux or other *NIX flavors, Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows XP

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The Riemann Sums applet is exceptional in its straightforward design, its ease of use, and its benefits for first semester calculus students.  After a short learning curve for entering functions correctly (the syntax is easy for anyone with experience with math functions in a command line computer algebra system or in a programming environment), attention can be devoted entirely to exploration of the math concepts.

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