It sounds to me that your teacher is looking for the following book:
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS FOR ALL! : A MATHEMATICAL STORY 1st ed
MARILYN BURNS BRAINY DAY BOOKSBURNS, MARILYN1997
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Rebecca Quarles McLeod
Media Specialist
Buck Lake Elementary
Tallahassee, FL 32317
mcleodr@mail.leon.k12.fl.us
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From: Linda Martin <lindamartin423@GMAIL.COM>
> A teacher is looking for a book involving math. Mama sets the table for
> dinner with 4 plates. Then company comes. They move two tables together,
> but don't have 8 places, they have 6. This continues. Is this familiar to
> anyone?
>
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> Linda Martin
> Teacher Librarian and Storyteller
> 2007 Georgia Library Media Specialist of the Year
> Gainesville, GA
> lindamartin423@gmail.com
> www.lindamartin.us
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