Module 6 : Definition of Integral
Lecture 16 : Integral from upper and lower sums [Section 16.1]
 

We shall assume this fact also.

(ii)
Suppose is integrable. Then, by definition, there exists a sequence  of refinement
 

partitions and a number such that

                                

In particular,

                                

The converse of this statement also holds and we shall assume it.

16.1.10 Theorem:
 

A bounded function is integrable if and only if there exists a sequence of refinement partitions of such that

                                

16.1.11

Note:

In view of the above theorem, to check that a function is integrable, it is enough to produce a sequence of refinement partitions of such that

                               

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