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Nancy wove a pot holder with a area of 80 square inches. The lengths and widths of the sides are whole numbers. Which dimensions make the most sense for a potholder? Explain
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Nancy wove a pot holder with a area of 80 square inches. The lengths and widths of the sides are whole numbers. Which dimensions make the most sense for a potholder? Explain

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The pairs of numbers that multiply up to 80 are (1, 80), (2, 40), (4, 20), (5,16), and (8,10).
Since pot holders are normally close to squares, 8 by 10 makes the most sense
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