Question 21
EasyOriginal questionNine points are marked on a circle. How many triangles can be drawn with all three corners among these points?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
No three points on a circle lie on a straight line, so any 3 points make a triangle.
Triangles .
Worth noting
36 is , the number of chords. 504 is , which counts each triangle 6 times.
- Concept
- Choosing vertices of a triangle
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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