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The document provides notes for a Mathematics 1B course focusing on the average value of a function, including learning outcomes related to integrals and areas between curves. It includes a formula for calculating the average value of a function over a closed interval and an example using the function f(x) = ln x. Additionally, there are activities for students to practice finding average values for different functions.

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The document provides notes for a Mathematics 1B course focusing on the average value of a function, including learning outcomes related to integrals and areas between curves. It includes a formula for calculating the average value of a function over a closed interval and an example using the function f(x) = ln x. Additionally, there are activities for students to practice finding average values for different functions.

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8.1.

Notes

Site: Eduvos LMS Printed by: Melokuhle Sibiya


Course: Mathematics 1B Date: Friday, 24 April 2026, 8:15 AM
Book: 8.1. Notes

Table of contents
1. Learning outcomes
2. Average Value of a Function
2.1. Activity

1. Learning outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

Application of integrals to compute the areas between curves and the volume of solids.

Prescribed Reading
James Stewart; Daniel K. Clegg; Saleem Watson. Calculus, Early Transcendentals, International Metric Edition 9th
Edition, Cengage Learning EMEA, 2021. ISBN: Print ISBN: 9780357113516, 0357113519. eText
ISBN:9780357439197, 0357439198

Chapter 6, Section 6.5


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2. Average Value of a Function

The average value of a function f (x) on a closed interval [a, b] is given by


the formula:
1 b
favg = ∫ f (x) dx
b−a a

This formula represents the mean of the function values over the interval.
It can be interpreted as the height of a constant function that has the
same integral as f (x) over [a, b] .

Example

Find the average value of f (x) = ln x over [1, e].

The formula for the average value of a function is:


b
1
favg = ∫ f (x) dx
b − a a

Substituting the given function and interval:


e
1
favg = ∫ ln x dx
e − 1 1

Using integration by parts, let u = ln x, dv = dx, then:


1
du = dx, v = x
x

∫ ln x dx = x ln x − x + C

Applying limits:
1 e
favg = [x ln x − x]
1
e − 1

1
= ((e ln e − e) − (1 ln 1 − 1))
e − 1

1 1
= ((e − e) − (0 − 1)) = × 1
e − 1 e − 1

1
favg =
e − 1

2.1. Activity
1. Find the average value of the function, f (x) = sin x over the interval,
[0, Π]

2. Find the average value of f (x) = 3x + 2 over [0, 5] .

Memo:

1. 2

2. 9.5

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