Using each of the shapes in the box, draw a shape that is worth $6.95. Triangle: $.30 (cents) square: $1.25 rectangle: $1.00

I don't understand. Do they want a pattern of shapes? How would I draw a shape that has more than one of the shapes, triangle, square, and rectangle together???

I don't understand either. If you merely wanted to sum the values, I don't see how they can total $6.95. The problem is the $.95. How can you combine the 1.25 and .30 to get something ending in .95? The 1.00 ones will just fill in to get it up to 6.

.30 + .30 + .25 = .85

.30 + .25 + .25 + .25 = 1.05

Are you sure you don't have a typo in your numbers?

Once you find out how many of each shape you need, you probably can combine them any way you want.

I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.

It must be an elementary question because I too have the same question on my homework. I was thinking the shape they are looking for is a trapezoid but still having problems getting to the .95 out of .30, 1.25 and 1.00

omg.. this is so old 😧

To draw a shape worth $6.95 using the given shapes, you need to combine them in a way that adds up to $6.95. Let's break it down step by step:

1. Calculate the value of each shape:
- Triangle: $0.30
- Square: $1.25
- Rectangle: $1.00

2. Start by selecting shapes that add up to the closest amount to $6.95 without exceeding it. In this case, the closest amount is $6.55, which can be achieved by combining five squares ($1.25 x 5 = $6.25) and one triangle ($0.30 x 1 = $0.30). This combination gives you a total of $6.55.

3. Next, you need to add another shape(s) to reach the remaining value of $0.40. One possible way to do this is by adding four rectangles ($1.00 x 4 = $4.00) and two triangles ($0.30 x 2 = $0.60). This combination gives you a total of $4.60.

4. Finally, you can add one more square ($1.25) and one more rectangle ($1.00) to reach a total of $6.85.

Here's the breakdown of the shapes and their value:
- 5 squares = $6.25
- 1 triangle = $0.30
- 4 rectangles = $4.00
- 2 triangles = $0.60
- 1 square = $1.25
- 1 rectangle = $1.00

When you add them all up, you get:
$6.25 + $0.30 + $4.00 + $0.60 + $1.25 + $1.00 = $13.40

Therefore, it is not possible to draw a shape worth exactly $6.95 using only the given shapes from the box.