Learning Outcome 1.1 & 1.

Trapezoidal Rule

Prepared by: Cdt. ARAOS, CDT. ARTICULO, CDT. BARBAQUINO CDT.

CACHOLA
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INTRODUCTION
Learning Outcome 1.1 Explain the trapezoidal rule for the area under a
curve in terms of the number of ordinates, the interval and the ordinate
value
 What is Trapezoid
The trapezoidal rule is an integration rule used to calculate the area under a
curve by dividing the curve into small trapezoids. A flat shape with 4
straight sides with one pair of parallel sides.

Notations:
a represents the base
b represents the base
h represents the height
 Another form of trapezoid
The Two Angles are 90 Degrees
Problem Solving: In a trapezoid, the bases’ measurements are 15
meters and 20 meters correspondingly. The height of the trapezoid is
18 meters. What is the area of the trapezoid?

20 meters
15 meters

18 meters
Problem Solving: In a trapezoid, the bases’ measurements are 15
meters and 20 meters correspondingly. The height of the trapezoid is
18 meters. What is the area of the trapezoid?

or
Solution: Solution:

Area = (a + b) Area = h ()
= (15 + 20) = 18 () = 18
= 9 (35) (17.5)
= 315 sq. m = 315 sq. m
 The Trapezoidal rule
Is a procedure or formula used for solving the area under curve. It
merely APPROXIMATES the region under the graph of a
function as a trapezoid, thus, trapezoidal rule does not give
accurate value of area compared to Simpson’s rule.

It follows the pattern:

1 2 2 . . . . 2 2 1
 Importance
Trapezoidal rule
trapezoidal rule is a technique for approximating the definite integral. The trapezoidal
rule works by approximating the region under the graph of the function f(x) as a
trapezoid and calculating its area.
 Solution using Trapezoidal Rule

Notation:
n represents the interval / related to height of the trapezoid (h)
First solution using the formula h/2(a+b), and the pattern mentioned:
 Solution using Trapezoidal Rule
Second solution using the formula h(a+b/2), and the pattern mentioned:
Problem: What is the total area in the figure below using
trapezoidal rule?
 Problem: What is the total area in the figure below using
trapezoidal rule?
Solution:
First solution using the formula h/2(a+b), and the pattern
mentioned:
 Problem: What is the total area in the figure below using
trapezoidal rule?
Second solution using the formula h(a+b/2), and the pattern
mentioned:
 Conclusion

The trapezoidal rule is used for

calculations associated with the stability
of the ship because it measures the
waterplane area which is relevant in
calculation thereof.