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One is one...or is it? - Christopher Danielson

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One bag of apples, one apple, one slice of apple -- which of these is one unit? Explore the basic unit of math (explained by a trip to the grocery store!) and discover the many meanings of one.

What is an example of a composed unit?

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  • Director Biljana Labović
  • Artist Celeste Lai
  • Educator Christopher Danielson
  • Animator Franz Palomares
  • Narrator Christopher Danielson

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