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The best way to explain a process is to first follow the process yourself! Follow

these instructions to design your own string of pennant flags.
1. Choose a room you would like to decorate. Measure its length or width. This
measurement will be the length of your pennant string.
2. Choose a size of paper square to use. (Hint: Whole number side lengths will
make the calculations easier.)
3. Cut the square in half along the diagonal to form two paper triangles
(pennant flags).
4. Measure the length of the diagonal. Then use the Pythagorean Theorem to
find its exact length.
5. You will attach each triangle to the string along its diagonal side, with no
space between triangles. Divide the length of the string by the length of the
diagonal to determine how many triangles you will need.

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Final answer:

The student is planning to create a pennant string for a room, and needs to measure accurately using tools like a tape measure, and apply the Pythagorean Theorem to ensure the correct number of flags are created.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is tasked with designing a string of pennant flags to decorate a room. To provide a step-by-step guide:

Measure the room to decide on the length of the pennant string. Use an appropriate measuring tool, like a tape measure, to get the measurement in either inches or feet, which are suitable for the size of a room.

Select a paper size with whole number side lengths for simplicity, such as a square 8-inch by 8-inch piece of paper.

Cut the square diagonally to create two triangles (pennant flags).

Use the measuring tape to find the length of the diagonal, which is the hypotenuse of the triangle. Then apply the Pythagorean Theorem to verify the measurement.

Divide the length of the room by the length of the diagonal to determine the number of triangles needed. Make sure to measure without leaving spaces between the flags.

Following these steps ensures accurately measuring for the pennant flags and using mathematics to solve a practical problem.

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