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A wooden panel is prepared by cutting a square hole out of a rectangular board.

A diagram showing a large rectangular board with a square hole. The left side of the rectangle is labeled 6.18 cm. The bottom side of the rectangle is labeled 10.3 cm. The top side of the square hole is labeled 4.91 cm. The right side of the square hole is labeled 4.91 cm.

a.

Work out an estimate for the area of the wooden panel.

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b.

Is your answer to part (a) an underestimate or an overestimate? Give a reason for your answer.

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