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Buy a Piece of the White House Activity Sheet
Name __________________________________
Pieces of wood, metal, and stone that were left over from the reconstruction of the White House were sold to citizens as mementos. Only one item would be sold to each person. There were other special restrictions, too.
Answer the questions below using the Application for a Memento of the White House for information.
- Which items cost the most?
- Which items cost the least?
- Which item weighs the most?
- Which item weighs the least?
- Which four items weigh the same?
- How much more does the old pine weigh to make a gavel than to make a cane?
- How much heavier is the stone for bookends than the one brick?
- How much heavier is a fireplace of stone than one of brick?
- If someone could have bought one of everything, what would it have cost them?
- What do the following terms of payment mean? (Use a dictionary.)
--- Postal note or money order:
--- Certified check:
--- Cashier's check:
--- Cash:
- Return to Truman Library home page
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