After completing this section, students should be able to do the following.

  • Apply the procedure of “Slice, Approximate, Integrate” to derive a formula for the area bounded by given curves.
  • Understand the difference between net and total area.
  • Find the area bounded by several curves.
  • Set up an integral or sum of integrals with respect to that gives the area bounded by several curves.
  • Set up an integral or sum of integrals with respect to that gives the area bounded by several curves.
  • Decide whether to integrate with respect to or .