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If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the area of the enclosed circle, expressed to the nearest whole number?


A) π
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C) 8
D) 13
E) 16

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Re: If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the ar [#permalink] New post   24 Nov 2014, 07:40
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If the length of the side of the square is 4 units, the radius of the circle must be 2 units. Therefore, the area of the circle is πr^2 = π(4) = 3.1415 * 4 = approx. 13 units.

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Re: If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the ar [#permalink] New post   24 Nov 2014, 12:47
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Side of the square is \(4\) units.
Diameter of circle = side of square =\(4\)
Radius(r) of circle = \(\frac{Diameter}{2}\) =\(\frac{4}{2}\) =2
Area of circle = pi\(r^2\) --PS: i don't know how to insert π notation so i used pi.--

Area of circle= \(3.14*2^2\) \(=12.56\)
Area is approx \(13\) unit

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Re: If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the ar [#permalink] New post   24 Nov 2014, 20:19
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Answer = D) 13

Circle is inscribed, so radius = 2

\(Area = \pi 2^2 = 3.14 * 4 = 12.56 \approx{13}\)
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Re: If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the ar [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2014, 04:51
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From the figure the diameter of the circle =4 units

So area = Area = 3.15*r^2=3.15*4 =13 Approx.


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Re: If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the ar [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2014, 05:27
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Diameter of the circle = Side of the square = 4 units

Area of the circle = 3.14 * (Diameter)^2/4 = 3.14* 16/4 = 12.56 = 13 (Approx)

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Bunuel wrote:
If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the area of the enclosed circle, expressed to the nearest whole number?

A) π
B) 4
C) 8
D) 13
E) 16

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If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the area of the enclosed circle, expressed to the nearest whole number?


A) π
B) 4
C) 8
D) 13
E) 16

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Eyeballing is a parallel technique to be used on diagrams. Note that whatever the area of this circle may be, it must be less than the area of this square. The area of the square (in square units) is: A = s^2 = 4 × 4 = 16. Therefore, the area of the circle is a little less than 16. Choice D is the only close answer. For the record, the near exact area of the circle is: A = π^2 = 3.14(2)^2 = 12.56 or 13. Note that the decimal approximation for π is 3.14 while the fractional approximation is 22/7.

Answer: D.
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Re: If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the ar [#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2018, 09:01
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If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the area of the enclosed circle, expressed to the nearest whole number?
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A) π
B) 4
C) 8
D) 13
E) 16


Since the square has a side of 4, the diameter of the circle is 4, and the radius is 2.

Thus, the area is π x 2^2 = 4π ≈ 4 x 3.14 = 12.56. The nearest integer to 12.56 is 13.

Answer: D
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Re: If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the ar [#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2018, 10:19
Bunuel wrote:
If the figure below is a square with a side of 4 units, what is the area of the enclosed circle, expressed to the nearest whole number?


A) π
B) 4
C) 8
D) 13
E) 16

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Radius of the circle is 2 units.

Area of the circle is \(π2^2\) = \(4π\) ~ \(13\) , Answer will be (D)
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