What is an anti-derivative? Precalculus Limits, Motion, and Areas Connection to Areas 1 Answer Trevor Ryan. Oct 12, 2015 The anti-derivative (also called the integral) of a function #f# is a function #g# with the property that its derivative #g'# equals the original function #f#. ie. #intf(x)dx=g(x)+C iff g'(x)=f(x)# Answer link Related questions How are derivatives related to area? How do I find an optimal rectangular area? What is meant by the area under a curve? What is the area function? Given a rectangular area, how do I find the largest possible perimeter? Given a rectangular area, how do I find the smallest possible perimeter? What is an integral? How can I approximate the area under a curve? A circle has an area of M cm^2 and a circumference of N cm. If M/N=20, what is the radius of the... A circle on a coordinate plane has its center at (2,5). The circle's edge touches the point (–2,... See all questions in Connection to Areas Impact of this question 2980 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License