Question

A polygon with a minimum number of sides is called as?
A. Pentagon
B. Square
C. Triangle
D. Angle

Answer 1

Hint: In the given question, we are asked about a polygon which has a minimum number of sides. We have to select an option from the given as to which is correct with respect to the given question. The question asked about a polygon with least number of sides. We know that a polygon is a closed figure with a definite number of sides to it. A Pentagon has 5 sides, a square has 4 sides, a triangle has 3 sides and an angle is not a closed shape, so it is not a polygon. From the given options, one with the least number of sides is the required polygon.

Complete step by step solution:
According to the given question, we are asked to find a polygon which has a minimum number of sides. And we have to find the required polygon from the given options.
A polygon is defined as a closed figure and which has a definite number of straight lines.
So, we check each of the options given and then conclude the answer.
A pentagon is a polygon which has 5 sides.
Next, we have a square. A square is a polygon which has only 4 sides to it.
A triangle is a polygon which has only 3 sides.
And an angle is not a polygon rather it is a measure between two straight lines which are joined at the ends.
So, from the given options, the triangle is the only polygon with least number of sides.
Therefore, the polygon with the minimum number of sides is C. Triangle.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note: The answer should be from the options only and don’t write any of your answers in a hurry. Do not make the mistake of choosing option D. Angle as the answer because even though an angle is formed between two straight lines but the point here is that angle is not a polygon. The question asked us to find a polygon with a minimum number of sides and the answer is C. Triangle.