Containing a Regular Polygon by Extending Sides

We consider the number of ways in which k sides can be selected from a regular n-sided polygon so that, when the chosen sides are extended infinitely on both ends, they form a k-gon that contains the n-gon. We find formulas for three interpretations: the n sides are distinguishable, or rotations are indistinguishable, or both rotations and reflections are indistinguishable.

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American Mathematical Monthly
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2026-06-16
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https://doi.org/10.1080/00029890.2026.2673804
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Mathematics and Applications
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Containing a Regular Polygon by Extending Sides

Samer Seraj
American Mathematical Monthly
Mathematics and Applications
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Containing a Regular Polygon by Extending Sides

Samer Seraj
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Abstract

We consider the number of ways in which k sides can be selected from a regular n-sided polygon so that, when the chosen sides are extended infinitely on both ends, they form a k-gon that contains the n-gon. We find formulas for three interpretations: the n sides are distinguishable, or rotations are indistinguishable, or both rotations and reflections are indistinguishable.

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