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Why do this
problem?
Key questions
How are you going to begin?
Which places can you NOT use now?
Can you find another arrangement?
How are you going to record the arrangement/s you've
made?
Possible extension
Learners could be challenged to find all the possible
ways.
Possible support
Children could use counters and draw the seats on squared
paper.