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Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Language
English
Description
Readers are invited to the premiere of a 3-D movie. The star-studded cast of monsters will help them calculate the perimeter of the set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of their popcorn box. Learning about dimensions has never been so entertaining.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
King Balbazar's kingdom has made a mess of measuring. People measure length with everything from candlesticks to sausages to spoons. Finally, King Balbazar holds a contest. Who will come up with the winning unit of measurement and what will it be?
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
The ancient Romans certainly had a hand--and foot--in the way we measure distance today, but modern technology has advanced measuring techniques considerably. Scientists have used nanotechnology to make the study of even minuscule distances more tangible. Readers discover this information and much more through text and illustrations as they learn about the concepts involved and the tools used to measure distance.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Volume, the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, is an important math concept for readers to grasp. This book guides readers to learn the simple formula for finding volume. The information provided is accompanied by vibrant photographs and engaging illustrations. Readers learn about shapes--both regular and irregular--as they solve for exact volumes or estimates.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
To build a house or paint a room, a person must know how to calculate the area of the space. Readers will learn ways to calculate area using height and length through this book's understandable diagrams, illustrations, and photographs. Examples from real-world experiences will bring the exercises to life, and readers can apply their knowledge to solving the math problems featured throughout.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Not even a gigantic tape measure could capture the height of the tallest buildings in the world, so how do we know this information? Readers learn the answer to this question and more through fascinating photos and intriguing facts that introduce them to the units of height. Imperial and metric measurements are provided to guide readers as they learn about calculating altitude and estimating height. With real-world examples and problems to solve,...
10) Measuring weight
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Even if objects are about the same size, that doesn't mean they're the same weight. Readers will learn about many units that measure weight and about concepts such as density, gravity, and mass. With colorful photographs and engaging illustrations of ancient and modern scales, this book will help readers learn facts about weight, including how boats float and how weight is a factor in baking" --
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"The scale of things means how one thing compares in size to another. In this book, appealing illustrations help kids understand scale by comparing many different kinds of dinosaurs by their length from head to tail"--
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