Accumulation functions are used to find accumulated quantities or totals over intervals. They involve integrating other functions and can represent concepts such as total distance traveled or total area under a curve.
Related terms
Definite Integral: The definite integral is used to find the exact accumulation of a function over a specific interval.
Rate of Accumulation: The rate of accumulation represents how quickly a quantity is being accumulated at any given moment.
Area Under the Curve: The area under a curve can be found using accumulation functions and represents the total amount or value associated with that curve.