limits of integration
What limits of integration means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel, WJEC.
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Reference: WJEC
The specific lower limit a and upper limit b of a definite integral, at which the antiderivative is evaluated.
The lower and upper values of the variable that identify the interval over which accumulation is calculated.
Topics that use limits of integration
- Integration (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Integration (AS Unit 1: Pure Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- Antiderivative
- Area under a curve
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
- Area between curves
- constant of integration
- Definite integral
- definite integration
- Differential equation
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