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A common compactness measure is the ratio of the area of the shape to the area of a Circle (the most compact shape) having the same perimeter. That ratio is expressed mathematically as . For a circle, the ratio is one; for a square, it is ; for an infinitely long and narrow shape, it is zero. A common use of compactness measures is in Redistricting . The goal is to maximize the compactness of Electoral Districts , subject to other constraints, and thereby to avoid Gerrymandering . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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