Question

question 4 of 10 which best describes the area of a polygon? a. the number of cubic units contained in the interior b. the distance around the outside edge c. the number of square units contained in the interior d. the product of the side lengths

Explanation:

Area measures the surface - space inside a 2 - D shape. For a polygon (a 2 - D shape), it is measured in square units. Cubic units measure volume (3 - D space), the distance around the outside edge is perimeter, and the product of side - lengths is not the area for most polygons.

Answer:

C. The number of square units contained in the interior