Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A square has all four corners on a circle of radius . Find the area between the circle and the square. Take .
A square with all corners on a circle of radius has the area . An equilateral triangle with all corners on the circle has the side and the area . The leaf of two quarter circles of radius in a square of side is .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. .
Step 1. The circle. .
Step 2. The square. The diagonal is , so the side is and the area is .
Step 3. The shaded part. .
Answer: .
Check. The exact form is , and .
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