The diameter of this circle is 12 inches. The diameter of the smaller circle is 8 inches. find the area of the SHADED region.

Answer:
area of large circle=pi×r²
area of large circle =3.14×12²
area of large circle=452.16in²
area of small circle=pi×r²
area of small circle=3.14×8²
area pf small circle=200.96in²
area of shaded circle=452.16in²- 200.96in²
area of shaded circle =251.2in²