Question

5. Which of the following will give the smallest value for for a given number of intervals?

A. The actual value of the definite integral.
B. A left-hand Riemann sum approximation. (it gives the largest negative number, which is the smallest value as “-7<-4”)
C. A right-hand Riemann sum approximation.
D. A midpoint Riemann sum approximation.
E. A trapezoid approximation.