Question 23
Find the area of the shaded region, in square centimetres. Use the intended construction: the outer figure is a square of side 8 cm, and each successive inner square joins the midpoints of the preceding square’s sides.

Assume each inner square joins the midpoints of the preceding square. The source does not explicitly mark those midpoints.

Assume each inner square joins the midpoints of the preceding square. The source does not explicitly mark those midpoints.