The Triangle

Highlights of the activity

1. This small group activity is designed to introduce students to double integrals with non-constant limits.
2. Students work in small groups to evaluate an integral over a triangular region.
3. The whole class wrap-up discussion emphasizes the importance of chopping, multiplying, and adding.

Reasons to spend class time on the activity

• Simple example of a double integral with non-constant limits.
• Encourages students to master techniques for chopping and adding.

Reflections

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Instructor's Guide

• Wiki version

Student Handouts

mvtrianglehand.pdf