Question

which best describes the area of a polygon? a. the product of the side lengths b. the number of square units contained in the interior c. the distance around the outside edge d. the number of cubic units contained in the interior

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect because the product of side lengths only applies to specific polygons like rectangles, not all polygons.
• Option C describes the perimeter, not the area, of a polygon.
• Option D refers to volume, a 3-dimensional measurement, while polygons are 2-dimensional shapes.
• Option B correctly defines the area of any 2-dimensional shape, including polygons, as the count of square units that fill its interior.

Answer:

B. The number of square units contained in the interior