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Why do you think that telephone companies have to add new area codes for certain regions?

How many phone numbers do you think are served by each area code?

Which kind of lock will allow more possible combinations: a keypad lock or a lock with a dial?

Find all the locks in your house. How are they alike? How are they different

 

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