Question

Select the following numbers that cannot represent the area of a polygon.

a. 68
b. 40
c. -5
d. square root 30
e. 0
f. -200

Answer 1

doesnt it depend with the measurements given?

Answer 2

e i suppose

Answer 3

I'd say c, d and f because an area has to be positive...

Answer 4

e cannot

Answer 5

C, E, and F. For A, a square with sides of length sqrt{68} would have area 68. This would work B and D as well. But as other users have said, area must be positive.

Answer 6

right - how the heck did i miss the minuses!!!!!!!

Answer 7

c,d,f