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Question
How many diagonals does a hexagon have?
Options
9
8
2
6
Solution
9
Explanation:
We know that, the number of diagonals in a polygon of n sides is `(n(n - 3))/2`
In hexagon, n = 6
∴ Number of diagonals in a hexagon = `(6(6 - 3))/2`
= `(6 xx 3)/2`
= 3 × 3
= 9
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