asked 53.2k views
4 votes
Is 1/4 of a circle a polygon? Explain.

1 Answer

5 votes

A polygon is a plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles, and typically five or more. In other words, a polygon is a 2 dimensional shape with straight sides. No curves!

A quarter of a circle has a curve on one side, and is therefore not a polygon.

answered
User Eugeny Pavlenko
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.