There are 12 such shapes. One can start with two squares, adding squares around the edge and rejecting shapes that have been previously seen. Repeating until you have 5 squares results in 12 distinct shapes.
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2 shapes are possible with 3 squares: L, I
5 shapes are possible with 4 squares: L, I, N, T, O
Answer:
1
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction to match the rest of the problem (this just makes it easier for now, the answer will still be a mixed number)
-1 becomes
2. Re-write the new equation. When there is a "+" in front of a set of parentheses the expression doesn't change aside from removing the plus signs.
The new equation becomes
3. Calculate. Just work out the new expression.
The answer is
4. Convert to a simplified mixed decimal.
27 goes into 20 once with seven left over, making the answer 1