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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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Is the circle a polygon?

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Explain your answer Is every closed shape a polygon?

No. A circle, for example, is a closed shape but it is not a polygon.


Is an circle a polygon?

No, a circle is not a polygon


What is the polygon of a circle?

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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?

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What is a circumscribed polygon?

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Can a circle be a polygon?

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What polygon is a circle?

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What is an inscribed polygon?

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What is meant by a circle being circumscribed about a polygon?

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Is a circle a non polygon?

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