Find the area of the shaded region

7 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

First, find the area of the big circle with the formula A = r²

A = (3)²

A = 9

Now, we can find the areas of the smaller circles. Since they have the same radius, they are congruent (will have the same area)

A = r²

A = (1)²

A =

Now, we will subtract the areas of the smaller circles from the area of the big circle to find the area of the shaded region:

9 - - = 7

So, the area of the shaded region is 7 cm²