Finding the Average Value

8.1 of a Function Homework

Problems 1- 6, Find the average value of the function on [𝒂𝒂, 𝒃𝒃]. Then, find a number 𝒄𝒄 that
satisfies the conclusion of the mean value theorem for integrals.

1. 1
2
2. 3
� 𝑥𝑥 + 1 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 = 6 � 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 3 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 = 32
−2 −1

3. 8 4. 2
� 3 𝑥𝑥 + 1 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 = 54 � 4𝑥𝑥 3 − 1 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 = 14
−1 1

5. 4
6. 3
2
� 2 + 3 𝑥𝑥 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 = 20 � 𝑥𝑥 − 1 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 = 3
1 0

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Problems 7- 10, Find the value(s) of 𝒄𝒄 guaranteed by the Mean Value Theorem for Integrals for
the function over the given interval.

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7. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 5 − ; [1, 4] 8. 𝑔𝑔 𝑥𝑥 = 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 ; [0, 2]
𝑥𝑥

9. 𝑓𝑓 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑥𝑥 3 ; [1, 3] 10. 𝑦𝑦 = 2𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 ; [−1, 1]

Problems 11 – 16, Use a calculator and the Mean Value Theorem for Integrals to evaluate
each of the following.

11. Compute the average value of the function 𝑓𝑓 𝑡𝑡 = 𝑡𝑡 cos 𝑡𝑡 2 on the interval [0, 10].

12. On a winter day in San Francisco, the temperature in ℉, t hours after 9 a.m. can be modeled
𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋
by the function 𝑇𝑇 𝑡𝑡 = 55 + 14 sin 12 . Find the average temperature during the period from
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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13. Suppose a certain breed of rabbits was introduced onto a small island in 2015. The rabbit growth
rate is estimated to be about 45% per year and can be modeled by the following function where
t = 0 represents 2015: N t = 50e0.45t . Find the average rabbit population during a 10-year time
period from t = 2017 to t = 2027.

14. Water is leaking out of a tank at a rate R(t)

gallons/hour, where t is measured in hours.

A. Write a definite integral that expresses the total

amount of water that leaks out in the first two
hours.

B. Write an expression that represents the average

amount of water that leaks out in the first two
hours.

15. Assume 𝐹𝐹 ′ = 𝑓𝑓 , mark the following quantities on the

graph of 𝐹𝐹 at right. 𝑦𝑦 = F (x)
A. A slope representing 𝑓𝑓(𝑎𝑎) .

b
B. A length representing ∫ f ( x ) dx
a
b
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C. A slope representing
b−a ∫ f ( x ) dx
a

16. The average value of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑘𝑘 𝑥𝑥 equals 4 for 1 ≤ x ≤ 6 and equals 5 for 6 ≤ x ≤ 8. Find the
average value of 𝑘𝑘 𝑥𝑥 for 1 ≤ x ≤ 8.