CHAPTER 2

Methodology

Conceptual Framework

This study is to find patterns in the problem finding the area of the shaded region in an inscribed
circle to the variety of regular polygons that could potentially make a shortcut formula for the problem.

Input Process Output


 Finding the
area of the
circle (𝐴𝑐 =
𝜋𝑟 2 )
 Finding the
length of a
side of the
polygon (𝑠 =
𝑎(2 tan (180 )))
 The area of
 Length of 𝑛
 Finding the the shaded
radius
area of the region of the
 Number of
polygon (𝐴𝑝 = two plane
sides
figures
𝑎𝑝12)
 Finding the
area of the
shaded
region of the
two plane
figures (𝐴 =
𝐴𝑝 − 𝐴𝑐 )
 General Procedure

The investigators assigned three values of radii (5cm/10cm/15cm) in a circle to be applied in finding the
gap of the two plane figures throughout the regular polygons.

Step 1: Since 𝑟 is already given, we can start finding the area of the circle using 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋𝑟 2 .

Step 2: Finding the length of a side. With the use of 𝑠 = 𝑎(2 tan (180
𝑛
)), we can find it since 𝑟 = 𝑎 and 𝑛 is
the number of sides.
Step 3: Finding the area of the polygon with the use of 𝐴𝑝 = 𝑎𝑝12, where 𝑎 = 𝑟 and 𝑝 = 𝑛𝑠.

Step 4: Finding the area of the shade region by subtracting the tallied area of the polygon by the tallied area
of the circle.
Testing the Method

Inscribed Circle in a Triangle

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

3
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(3 ⋅ 17.32)12 𝐴 = 129.90 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(60)) = (5)( 51.96)12 = 51.36𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(3.46) = (259.81)12

= 17.32𝑐𝑚 = 129.90𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

3
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(3 ⋅ 34.64)12 𝐴 = 519.62 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(60)) = (10)( 103.92)12 = 205.46𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(3.46) = (1039.23)12

= 34.64𝑐𝑚 = 519.62𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

3
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(3 ⋅ 51.96)12 𝐴 = 1169.13 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(60)) = (15)( 155.88)12 = 462.28𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(3.46) = (2338.27)12

= 51.96𝑐𝑚 = 1169.13𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Square

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

4
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(4 ⋅ 10)12 𝐴 = 100 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(45)) = (5)(40)12 = 21.46𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(2) = (200)12

= 10𝑐𝑚 = 100𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

4
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(4 ⋅ 20)12 𝐴 = 400 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(45)) = (10)(80)12 = 85.84𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(2) = (800)12

= 20𝑐𝑚 = 400𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

4
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(4 ⋅ 30)12 𝐴 = 900 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(45)) = (15)(120)12 = 193.14𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(2) = (1800)12

= 30𝑐𝑚 = 900𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Pentagon

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

5
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(5 ⋅ 7.27)12 𝐴 = 90.82 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(36)) = (5)(36.33)12 = 12.28𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(1.45) = (181.64)12

= 7.27𝑐𝑚 = 90.82𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

5
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(5 ⋅ 14.53)12 𝐴 = 363.27 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(36)) = (10)(72.65)12 = 49.11𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(1.45) = (726.54)12

= 14.53𝑐𝑚 = 363.27𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

5
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(5 ⋅ 21.80)12 𝐴 = 817.36 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(36)) = (15)(108.98)12 = 110.50𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(1.45) = (1634.72)12

= 21.80𝑐𝑚 = 817.36𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Hexagon

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

6
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(6 ⋅ 5.77)12 𝐴 = 86.6 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(30)) = (5)(34.64)12 = 8.06𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(1.15) = (173.21)12

= 5.77𝑐𝑚 = 86.6𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

6
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(6 ⋅ 11.55)12 𝐴 = 346.41 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(30)) = (10)(69.28)12 = 32.25𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(1.15) = (692.82)12

= 11.55𝑐𝑚 = 346.41𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

6
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(6 ⋅ 17.32)12 𝐴 = 779.42 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(30)) = (15)(103.92)12 = 72.56𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(1.15) = (1558.85)12

= 17.32𝑐𝑚 = 779.42𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Heptagon

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

7
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(7 ⋅ 4.82)12 𝐴 = 84.28 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(25.71)) = (5)(33.71)12 = 5.74𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(0.96) = (168.55)12

= 4.82𝑐𝑚 = 84.28𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

7
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(7 ⋅ 9.63)12 𝐴 = 337.1 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(25.71)) = (10)(67.42)12 = 22.94𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(0.96) = (674.2)12

= 9.63𝑐𝑚 = 337.1𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

7
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(7 ⋅ 14.45)12 𝐴 = 758.48 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(25.71)) = (15)(101.13)12 = 51.62𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(0.96) = (1516.96)12

= 14.45𝑐𝑚 = 758.48𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Octagon

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

8
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(8 ⋅ 4.14)12 𝐴 = 82.84 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(22.5)) = (5)(33.14)12 = 4.3𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(0.83) = (165.69)12

= 4.14𝑐𝑚 = 82.84𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

8
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(8 ⋅ 8.28)12 𝐴 = 331.37 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(22.5)) = (10)(66.27)12 = 17.21𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(0.83) = (662.74)12

= 8.28𝑐𝑚 = 331.37𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

8
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(8 ⋅ 12.43)12 𝐴 = 745.58 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(22.5)) = (15)(99.41)12 = 38.73𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(0.83) = (1491.17)12

= 12.43𝑐𝑚 = 745.58𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Nonagon

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

9
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(9 ⋅ 3.64)12 𝐴 = 81.89 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(20)) = (5)(32.76)12 = 3.35𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(0.73) = (163.79)12

= 3.64𝑐𝑚 = 81.89𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

8
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(9 ⋅ 7.28)12 𝐴 = 327.57 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(20)) = (10)(65.51)12 = 13.41𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(0.73) = (655.15)12

= 7.28𝑐𝑚 = 327.57𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

8
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(9 ⋅ 10.92)12 𝐴 = 737.04 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(20)) = (15)(98.27)12 = 30.18𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(0.73) = (1474.08)12

= 10.92𝑐𝑚 = 737.04𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Decagon

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

10
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(10 ⋅ 3.25)12 𝐴 = 81.23 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(18)) = (5)(32.49)12 = 2.69𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(0.65) = (162.46)12

= 3.25𝑐𝑚 = 81.23𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

10
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(10 ⋅ 6.50)12 𝐴 = 324.92 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(18)) = (10)(64.98)12 = 10.76𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(0.65) = (649.84)12

= 6.50𝑐𝑚 = 324.92𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

10
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(10 ⋅ 9.75)12 𝐴 = 731.07 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(18)) = (15)(97.48)12 = 24.21𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(0.65) = (1462.14)12

= 9.75𝑐𝑚 = 731.07𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Hendecagon

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

11
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(11 ⋅ 2.94)12 𝐴 = 80.75 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(16.36)) = (5)(32.30)12 = 2.21𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(0.59) = (161.49)12

= 2.94𝑐𝑚 = 80.75𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

11
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(11 ⋅ 5.87)12 𝐴 = 322.99 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(16.36)) = (10)(64.60)12 = 8.83𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(0.59) = (645.98)12

= 5.87𝑐𝑚 = 322.99𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

11
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(11 ⋅ 8.81)12 𝐴 = 726.73 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(16.36)) = (15)(96.90)12 = 19.87𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(0.59) = (1453.45)12

= 8.81𝑐𝑚 = 726.73𝑐𝑚2
Inscribed Circle in a Dodecagon

𝑟 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(5)2 𝑠 = (5)(2 tan (180

12
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (5)(12 ⋅ 2.68)12 𝐴 = 80.38 − 78.54

= 𝜋(25) = (5)(2 tan(15)) = (5)(32.15)12 = 1.84𝑐𝑚2

= 78.54𝑐𝑚2 = (5)(0.54) = (160.77)12

= 2.68𝑐𝑚 = 80.38𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 10𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(10)2 𝑠 = (10)(2 tan (180

12
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (10)(12 ⋅ 5.36)12 𝐴 = 321.54 − 314.16

= 𝜋(100) = (10)(2 tan(15)) = (10)(64.31)12 = 7.38𝑐𝑚2

= 314.16𝑐𝑚2 = (10)(0.54) = (643.08)12

= 5.36𝑐𝑚 = 321.54𝑐𝑚2

𝑟 = 15𝑐𝑚 𝐴𝑐 = 𝜋(15)2 𝑠 = (15)(2 tan (180

12
)) 𝐴𝑝 = (15)(12 ⋅ 8.04)12 𝐴 = 723.46 − 706.86

= 𝜋(225) = (15)(2 tan(15)) = (15)(96.46)12 = 16.6𝑐𝑚2

= 706.86𝑐𝑚2 = (15)(0.54) = (1446.93)12

= 8.04𝑐𝑚 = 723.46𝑐𝑚2