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school writing pad or school note book - pad used in Queensland: Get your maths pad out and we'll do some exercises.

Editor's comments: Is this used instead of "exercise book" or they considered to be two different things in Queensland?

Contributor's comments: Pad and exercise book are interchangeable in Qld.

Contributor's comments: While pads generally consist of either blocks of blank paper or possibly a blank book, an exercise book is more likely to have written instructions within, with space for answers.

Contributor's comments: In NSW an "exercise book" is a book of blank ruled paper with cardboard covers for writing lessons in. It is NOT a pad.

Contributor's comments: In late 50's "pad" exercise books were used as "pads" but I don't remember anyone being chastised for taking class notes on padnotes - for later transcription.

Contributor's comments: In Western Australia a pad is a bundle of lined sheets stapled at the top. An exercise book has carboard covers and is stapled on the side.

Contributor's comments: In Townsville during primary and high school, the exercise books were often call pads or exercise pads.