What is a concave polygon?

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What is a concave polygon?

2006-12-01 02:26:39 · 2 answers · asked by perla_angelita 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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A concave polygon is one where there exist at least two points where in order to connect those two points with a straight line, you have to draw outside the polygon.

2006-12-01 02:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It has an inward angle, i.e. an interior angle > 180Â°. A star (pentagram) is a good example of a concave polygon.

2006-12-01 10:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋