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

Answer: The answer is (c) - 5, (e) 0 and (f) - 200.

Step-by-step explanation: We are to select the correct numbers from the given options that cannot represent the area of a polygon.

We know that the area of any figure cannot be a negative number or zero.

So, the numbers which cannot represent the area of a polygon are - 5, 0 and - 200.

Thus, (c), (e) and (f) are the correct options.

Answer 2

c. -5
e. 0
f. -200

Area cannot equal zero or a negative number