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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 different ways, each time referring to the meaning of multiplication

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

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Chapter1: Variables, Expressions, And Integers

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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 different ways, each time referring
to the meaning of multiplication.

and

How much mulch will you need to cover a rectangular garden that is 20 feet by 30 feet with a 3-inch
layer of mulch? Explain.

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