The area of the circle that can be inscribed in a square of side 6 cm is

Let a be the side of square = 6 cm


∴ Diameter of a circle = Side of square = 6 cm


∴ Radius of the circle = Diameter/2 = 3 cm


∴ Area of the circle = πr2 = π(3)2 = 9π cm2

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