Vectors are special in that they have a direction as well as magnitude (size).
To get from S->Q you can go from S->P = -b and then P->Q =a so S->Q = -b + a = a
Area of a circle = pi × r2
Area of semi-circle = 1/2(Area of circle)
= 1/2(pi × r2)
Diameter = 2r
r = 8÷2 = 4
Area of semi-circle = 1/2(pi × 4