If two of the line segments of a polygon are parallel, what is the least number of sides it could have?
4 is the least the amount of sides the poligon can have.least is the number 4
can you help me please
To determine the least number of sides a polygon can have if two of its line segments are parallel, we can refer to the concept of polygons with parallel sides.
If two line segments of a polygon are parallel, it implies that the polygon is a trapezoid. A trapezoid is a quadrilateral that has exactly one pair of parallel sides.
Now, let's consider the least number of sides a polygon can have. A polygon must have at least three sides since it is defined as a closed figure with three or more straight sides. Therefore, the minimum number of sides for a polygon with two parallel sides (trapezoid) is 4.
Hence, a polygon with two parallel sides (trapezoid) must have a minimum of four sides.
4.
In order to be parallel, you can't have a triangle, because you couldn't make it parallel. Think of a square: two of those sides are parallel.