Approximate the Area Under the Curve $y = \frac { 5 } { x ^ { 2 } }$

question 39

Short Answer

Approximate the area under the curve $y = \frac { 5 } { x ^ { 2 } }$ from 1 to 2 using ten approximating rectangles of equal widths and right endpoints. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth.

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Definitions:

Double-Blind

A type of study or clinical trial design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent bias.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Ex Post Facto

A research design that examines the effects of an independent variable on a dependent variable after the event has occurred.

Random Assignment

A method in experimental design where study participants are allocated to different groups on a random basis to reduce bias.