Question

A square and a circle were used to create the following figure.


Which measurement is the best estimate of the area of the unshaded region of the figure in square centimeters?

A) 75 cm^2
B) 94 cm^2
C) 61 cm^2
D 100 cm^2

Answer 1

94 cm^2

Find the area of square first 12*12 = 144
Then find the circle 4^2 = 16, 16*3.14 = 50.24
144 - 50.24 = 93.76
93.76 round to the nearest whole number equal 94 cm^2