Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities, Loose-Leaf Version Plus MyLab Math -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Chapter 11.2, Problem 3P
Drawing on your reading from this section, describe how it could happen that 3 different cathedrals could each claim -rightfully- to be the largest cathedral. Discuss the implications of this kind of situation for teaching students about measurement.
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Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities, Loose-Leaf Version Plus MyLab Math -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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