Math 2.0

Real functions Theorem

Monotone functions are Riemann integrable

Builds on Riemann's criterion for integrabilityStrictly monotone function

Statement

Let a<ba < b and let f ⁣:[a,b]→ℝf \colon [a, b] \to \mathbb{R} be monotone. Then ff is Riemann integrable on [a,b][a, b].

Remarks

Assume ff increasing, and take the partition into nn equal pieces. Then Mi=f(xi)M_i = f(x_i) and mi=f(xi−1)m_i = f(x_{i-1}), so the sum telescopes: U(f,P)−L(f,P)=b−an(f(b)−f(a)).U(f, P) - L(f, P) = \frac{b - a}{n} (f(b) - f(a)). This tends to 00, so Riemann's criterion applies. A monotone function can have infinitely many discontinuities, and it is still integrable.

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Further reading

  1. Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riemann_integral, Integrability
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