in cutting four equal circles,the largest,out of a square piece of cardboard of each side 10cm,how many square cm must necessarily be wasted
Each side of square board = 10 cm
So area of square board =
When the largest four equal circles are cut from a square,
Then Diameter of each circle =
Then radius of each circular part = = 1.25 cm
So area of each circle =
So area of four equal circles =
Therefore area of part wasted =
So area of square board =
When the largest four equal circles are cut from a square,
Then Diameter of each circle =
Then radius of each circular part = = 1.25 cm
So area of each circle =
So area of four equal circles =
Therefore area of part wasted =