BECE Mathematics 2023 Objective — Question 44

Question 44 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Calculate the area of the shaded region in the figure below. (Take π = 22/7)

• A. 87.4cm²
• B. 61.5cm²Correct
• C. 49.7cm²
• D. 35.6cm²
• E. 20.5cm²

Explanation

Square = 10 × 10 = 100cm². Circle (r = 3.5cm) = 22/7 × 3.5 × 3.5 = 38.5cm². Shaded = 100 − 38.5 = 61.5cm².

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