Question

What is the minimum number of sides required to form a polygon?

• A. $3$
• B. $2$
• C. $4$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $3$

A figure is considered polygon if it fits into following properties:
1) Closed and planar(two-dimensional) shape
2) made of straight sides
3) Only one inside area and only one outside area.

To form a polygon, we need atleast $3$ sides because shape with two or one straight sides can not be a closed shape.


A triangle formed by $3$ sides is the simplest type of polygon.