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Pick's Theorem

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Pick's Theorem expresses the area of a polygon, all of whose vertices are lattice points in a coordinate plane, in terms of the number of lattice points inside the polygon and the number of lattice points on the sides of the polygon. The formula is:

A = I + \frac{B}{2} - 1

where I is the number of lattice points in the interior and B being the number of lattice points on the boundary. It is similar to the shoestring formula, and though it is less powerful it is a good tool to have in solving problems.


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