AMC 8 L2: Basic Geometry
Complete problem set with solutions and individual problem pages
Problem 8 Medium
Which of the following polygons has the largest area? (2002 AMC8 Problem, Question #15)

- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
- E.
Answer:E
Each polygon can be partitioned into unit squares and right triangles with sidelength . Count the number of boxes enclosed by each polygon, with the unit square being , and the triangle being being .. A has , B has , C has , D has , and E has . Therefore, the polygon with the largest area is .
