Question

2 Nine identical circles are cut from a square sheet of paper whose sides are

36 centimeters long. If the circles are as large as possible, what is the area
of the paper that is left after all the circles are cut out? Use 3.14 as an
approximation for π.

Answer 1

278.64cm²

Explanation:

Area of the sheet left out = Area of the square - Area of the 9 circles

Area of the square = L^2

L is the side length of the square

A = 36^2

Area of the square = 1296cm^2

Diameter of a circle = 38/3 = 12cm

Area of a circle = πr²

r is the radius = 12/2 = 6cm

Area of a circle = 3.14(6)²

Area of a circle = 3.14 * 36

Area of a circle = 113.04cm²

Area of 9 circles = 9 * 113.04

Area of 9 circles = 1,017.36cm²

Area of the left over = 1296 - 1,017.36

Area of the left over = 278.64cm²