Estimate Area Under the curve
For curves below the x-axis, a definite integral gives signed area; geometric area may require an absolute value or splitting the interval.
Formula: Area = ∫ₐᵇ f(x)dx when f(x) ≥ 0 on [a,b]
The formula links the named physical or geometric quantities directly, so each input has a defined role in the result.
Checking the dimensions of both sides is a useful way to catch a wrong unit or misplaced value.