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Easy Sample Problem
Step 1
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Step 1
Read the problem twice. On the first pass, note
the general concepts needed to find the answer. On the second pass
note the details.
The problem
The Berliner Lecture Room (PSB 180) at Bryn Mawr College is
approximately 42.8 feet long by 26.3 feet wide by 11.6 feet tall.
What is the volume of this room?
You may be thinking...
During the first reading of the problem you might notice that
a volume must be calculated. You may also notice that dimensions are
given, and that the units are feet.
During the second reading of the problem you might begin to
consider how a volume is calculated. You might also notice that no
specific units are given for the answer.
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