Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
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Author: Beckmann, Sybilla
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Chapter 4.1, Problem 1P
Use this section’s definition of multiplication to explain why each of the following problems can be solved by multiplying:
a. There are 3 feet in a yard. If a rug is 5 yards long, how long is it in feet?
b. There are 5280 feet in a mile. How long in feet is a 4-mile-long stretch of road?
c. Will is driving 65 miles per hour. If he continues driving at that speed, how far will he drive in 3 hours?
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