Integration as reverse differentiation
Find an antiderivative and explain the constant of integration.
- Integration finds a function whose derivative is the expression given.
- If
, then . - Add
because every constant has derivative zero. Check by differentiating your answer.
Example 1
Integrate with respect to
Example 2
Integrate with respect to
Your turn
Question 1 This derivative matches the expression given. Any added constant has derivative zero.
Integrate with respect to
Check answer
Question 2 This derivative matches the expression given. Any added constant has derivative zero.
Integrate with respect to
Check answer
Question 3 This derivative matches the expression given. Any added constant has derivative zero.
Integrate with respect to
Check answer
Question 4 This derivative matches the expression given. Any added constant has derivative zero.
Integrate with respect to
Check answer
Question 5 This derivative matches the expression given. Any added constant has derivative zero.
Integrate with respect to
Check answer
Integrate with respect to
Integrate with respect to
Integrate with respect to
Integrate with respect to
Integrate with respect to