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Spaghetti and Meatballs for All

Marilyn Burns

Australian Curriculum:  Description

Calculate perimeter and area of rectangles using familiar metric units (ACMMG109)

Teaching ideas
Pages at the back give teachers ideas and extension activities. E.g. How else could she have configured her dining room for the 32 guests? Cut and paste to assist students at the representational level of understanding. Create table arrangements for 12, 16, 24, 36 guests coming to the party.