Question 47
MediumOriginal questionThe interior angles of a polygon add up to 1980°. How many diagonals does it have?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
, so and .
Diagonals = .
Worth noting
44 comes from forgetting the '− 2' and taking 11 sides. 78 counts all pairs of vertices, sides included.
- Concept
- Angle sum of a polygon, then the diagonal count
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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