Integration – reversing differentiation & finding areas

Integration

Integration (which, like differentiation, is part of calculus) is the process we use to reverse differentiation and/or find areas beneath curves. Recall that, during GCSE Maths, we saw how to find the area beneath some straight line graphs (area under velocity-time graph). At A-Level, we learn how to do this for curves.


integration

Indefinite and Definite Integration of basic polynomial functions, as well as the fundamental theorem of calculus, are taught in the first year of A-Level Maths. In the second year, we will learn multiple methods to integrate more complicated functions as listed below. We also learn how to solve differential equations.

Other Areas in AS-Maths

Other Areas in A2-Maths