Multiple choice

What will be the area (in square inches) of the largest circle inscribed in a square of side 5 inches?

  1. 19.6

  2. 20.0

  3. 20.1

  4. 21.0

  5. 22.0
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Explanation

The largest circle inscribed in a square of side 5 has a diameter of 5, so radius = 2.5. Area = pi * r^2 = 3.14 * 6.25 = 19.625.

AI explanation

The diameter of the largest circle inscribed in a square equals the square's side length, making the radius 5/2 = 2.5 inches. Using the area formula A = pi * r^2 and approximating pi as 3.14, the area is 3.14 * 2.5^2 = 19.625. Rounding to one decimal place gives 19.6 square inches.

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