PSLEThe figure shows a rectangular grass patch and an L-shaped footpath. The width of the footpath is 32 cm. The footpath is tiled using 68 circular tiles of diameter 16 cm, following the pattern shown. Each tile is in contact with those next to it.
- What is the area of the footpath not covered by the tiles? Take π = 3.14.
- What is the perimeter of the grass patch?
(a)
Area of a circular tile
= 3.14 x 8 x 8
= 200.96 cm
2 Area of a square plot that is under a circular tile
= 16 x 16
= 256 cm
2Area of the footpath not covered by a circular tile
= 256 - 200.96
= 55.04 cm
2 Area of the footpath not covered by all the tiles
= 55.04 x 68
= 3742.72 cm
2 (b)
Number of circular tiles touching the 2 lengths of the grass patch
= (68 - 4) ÷ 2
= 64 ÷ 2
= 32
Perimeter of the grass patch
= 2 x 32 x 16
= 1024 cm
Answer(s): (a) 3742.72 cm
2; (b) 1024 cm