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A circle is composed by an infinite sequence of straight line segments, while a polygon has a finite sequence of straight line segments.
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∙ 15y agoBecause it has only curved sides. A polygon has at least 3 straight sides.
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Is the circle a polygon?
i think it is .but it is my extinct and i cant explain.
A circle inside a polygon where each side of the polygon is tangent to the circle?
the circle is inscribed in the polygon
Can a circle be a polygon?
a polygon is a multi-sided shape, therefore a circle is not a polygon.
What is an inscribed polygon?
A circle with a polygon in it An inscribed polygon is any polygon that can fit within a specific curve or circle.
If a circle is tangent to each side of a given polygon then?
the circle is inscribed in the polygon :]
Is the circle a polygon?
i think it is .but it is my extinct and i cant explain.
Explain your answer Is every closed shape a polygon?
No. A circle, for example, is a closed shape but it is not a polygon.
What is the polygon of a circle?
A circle is not a polygon.
Is an circle a polygon?
No, a circle is not a polygon
How can a circle be a polygon?
A circle can be a polygon. Sometimes a circle can be a polygon that has infinite number of sides.
A circle inside a polygon where each side of the polygon is tangent to the circle?
the circle is inscribed in the polygon
What is a circumscribed polygon?
A circumscribed polygon is a polygon all of whose vertices are on the circumference of a circle. The circle is called the circumscribing circle and the radius of the circle is the circumradius of the polygon.
Can a circle be a polygon?
a polygon is a multi-sided shape, therefore a circle is not a polygon.
What polygon is a circle?
A polygon is a plane area bounded by straight lines. A circle consists of a curved line, not a straight line. Therefore a circle is not a polygon and conversely, no polygon can be a circle.
What is an inscribed polygon?
A circle with a polygon in it An inscribed polygon is any polygon that can fit within a specific curve or circle.
What is meant by a circle being circumscribed about a polygon?
It means drawing a circle around a polygon in such that each vertex of the polygon is on the circumference of the circle.
Is a circle a non polygon?
A circle is NOT a polygon, because a polygon is composed of straight line segments, and a polygon DOES NOT have rounded sides. BUT! I read this on the internet, that SOMETIMES a circle is considered a polygon with infinite number of sides.
