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Polydron

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Factor Lines

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Which of the cards can be multiples?
Which can be factors?
Can any be both?
How will you remember what lines you have found?
How will you know you have got them all?

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