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− | If a figure in the plane has area <math>A</math> and perimeter <math>P</math> then <math>\frac{4\pi A}{p^2} < 1</math>. This means that given a perimeter <math>P</math> for a plane figure, the circle has the largest area. Conversely, of all plane figures with area <math>A</math> the circle has the least perimeter. | + | If a figure in the plane has area <math>A</math> and perimeter <math>P</math> then <math>\frac{4\pi A}{p^2} < 1</math>. This means that given a perimeter <math>P</math> for a plane figure, the circle has the largest area. Conversely, of all plane figures with area <math>A</math>, the circle has the least perimeter. |
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 12:50, 21 June 2006
Isoperimetric Inequality
If a figure in the plane has area and perimeter
then
. This means that given a perimeter
for a plane figure, the circle has the largest area. Conversely, of all plane figures with area
, the circle has the least perimeter.