What is the average value of the function f(x) = x^2 on the interval [0,3]?

1 Answer
Mar 23, 2016

The average value is 3.

Explanation:

The average value of a function f on an interval [a,b] is

1/(b-a) int_a^b f(x) dx

So the value we seek is

1/(3-0)int_0^3 x^2 dx

= 1/3 x^3/3]_0^3

= (3)^3/9 - (0)^3/9 = 3