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The longest snake on record is a python found in Indonesia in 1912. It measured about 10 meters in length. With a partner, estimate how long that is. Use linking cubes to build a model that is 1 meter long. Using this 1-meter model, measure 10 meters. Work in the hallway if necessary. How many snakes the size of the world-record python would fit down the length of the hall?
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