1. **Problem statement:** We have 6 points on a circle and want to find the number of polygons with 3 or 4 sides that can be formed by connecting these points.
2. **Formula and explanation:** The number of polygons with exactly $k$ sides from $n$ points is the number of combinations $\binom{n}{k}$ because any $k$ points form a polygon.
3. We want polygons with at most 4 sides, so we consider triangles ($k=3$) and quadrilaterals ($k=4$).
4. Calculate the number of triangles:
$$\binom{6}{3} = \frac{6!}{3!\cdot 3!} = \frac{6\times5\times4}{3\times2\times1} = 20$$
5. Calculate the number of quadrilaterals:
$$\binom{6}{4} = \frac{6!}{4!\cdot 2!} = \frac{6\times5}{2\times1} = 15$$
6. Total polygons with at most 4 sides:
$$20 + 15 = 35$$
7. **Answer:** The number of polygons with at most 4 sides is **35**.
Circle Polygons C1A189
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