Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134392790
Author: Beckmann, Sybilla
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11.4, Problem 10P
A room has a floor area of 48 square yards. What is the area of the room in square feet? Solve this problem in two diffarent ways, each time referring to the meaning of multiplication.
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