Kerry is making shapes out of toothpicks. She uses 3 toothpicks to make one shape, 6 toothpicks to make two shapes, 9 toothpicks

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4 years ago

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Kerry is making shapes out of toothpicks. She uses 3 toothpicks to make one shape, 6 toothpicks to make two shapes, 9 toothpicks

to name three shapes, and so on. How many toothpicks does Kerry need to make five shapes? -Please explain in full sentences and tell me your answer- Thx love! May god bless you!

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Inessa [10] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-13T08:13:25+03:00

Inessa [10]4 years ago

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15 toothpicks. A triangle would need 3 toothpicks. So, if you multiply 3x5, it would =15!

dsp73 · Answer 2 · 2021-11-13T09:41:25+03:00

dsp734 years ago

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She needs 15 toothpicks to make 5 shapes because she used 3 toothpicks to make 1 shape. 3 times 5 is 15, therefore she need 15 toothpicks.