Measure Up Math

In order to build a house or paint a room, builders must know an important measuring concept: finding area. Using accessible explanations and illustrations, readers will be introduced to the simple formula for finding area using length and height. Strategies to solve finding area of irregular shapes as well as simple squares and triangles are discussed, including concepts such as pi and measuring a pie. Fun math problems featured throughout encourage readers to apply what they've learned. Budding contractors can then put their new knowledge to work in a fun concluding activity. Series Review: Measure Up Math "This Well-Written Series Is Thorough In Providing Details. … The Problems Containing Conversion Calculations–A Necessary Skill For Students–Are Especially Helpful. Readers Will Enjoy The Fun Facts That Help Them Visualize

While the ancient Romans had a hand in creating our present system of measuring distance, modern technology has taken the idea much further. Today, scientists can measure insects we can't see with the naked eye, and even specks of dust, using nanotechnology. Readers will learn about this and other exciting facts, all while exploring distance measurement and the tools used to calculate it. Colorful illustrations accompany both everyday and out-of-this-world topics about distance, such as measuring at sea and in space. Inset math challenges are included throughout, and a concluding activity challenges readers to apply what they've learned. Series Review: Measure Up Math "This Well-Written Series Is Thorough In Providing Details. … The Problems Containing Conversion Calculations–A Necessary Skill For Students–Are Especially Helpful. Readers Will Enjoy The Fun Facts That Help Them Visualize

A 10-gallon hat demonstrates the idea of volume and aids readers in learning measurements. Other fun examples and cool facts will engage readers in learning this important math concept. With an introduction to the simple formula for finding volume, this book's colorful photographs and illustrations will guide readers through the ways length and height are tied to volume and the different units used to express this measurement. Whether solving for an exact volume or estimating, readers will learn about regular and irregular 3-D shapes, and reinforce their comprehension with a concluding hands-on activity. Series Review: Measure Up Math "This Well-Written Series Is Thorough In Providing Details. … The Problems Containing Conversion Calculations–A Necessary Skill For Students–Are Especially Helpful. Readers Will Enjoy The Fun Facts That Help Them Visualize

Two objects can be the same size, but not the same weight. Readers will learn not just about pounds and ounces, but also about how density, gravity, and mass affect weight. Using colorful photographs and illustrations of ancient and modern scales, this book will engage readers with fun facts about how boats float and how weight is used to make cookies. Using a range of familiar animals, including 7-ton elephants and 8-pound cats, readers will enjoy relatable examples and a concluding activity in which they can use their new knowledge. Series Review: Measure Up Math "This Well-Written Series Is Thorough In Providing Details. … The Problems Containing Conversion Calculations–A Necessary Skill For Students–Are Especially Helpful. Readers Will Enjoy The Fun Facts That Help Them Visualize

There are many units with which to measure time, including seconds, hours, days, and even decades. Clocks and calendars make it easier to see time pass, but time is always moving even when we aren't measuring it. Beginning with the sundials of the ancient Egyptians, readers will learn much more than just how to measure time. Simple explanations of time zones and the inner workings of classic and modern timepieces accompany brief introductions to some of the greatest scientists to study time. Engaging questions and a hands-on activity guide them through this important math concept. Series Review: Measure Up Math "This Well-Written Series Is Thorough In Providing Details. … The Problems Containing Conversion Calculations–A Necessary Skill For Students–Are Especially Helpful. Readers Will Enjoy The Fun Facts That Help Them Visualize

Measuring temperature can help decide whether someone has a fever, if it's a good day for a picnic, and whether dinner is done cooking. Readers will cover many aspects of measuring temperature, including how a thermometer works and the most common scales of measurement, Celsius and Fahrenheit. Fun facts and related math problems featured throughout will engage readers while they learn a key math concept, and a concluding hands-on activity will give them a chance to test out their new knowledge. Series Review: Measure Up Math "This Well-Written Series Is Thorough In Providing Details. … The Problems Containing Conversion Calculations–A Necessary Skill For Students–Are Especially Helpful. Readers Will Enjoy The Fun Facts That Help Them Visualize

Exciting pictures and interesting facts will help introduce readers to the ideas and units of height measurement. Including measurements of some of the highest places in the world, readers will be guided through understanding altitude, estimating, and the metric system. Featuring a fun concluding activity and relatable examples and problems throughout, this book will reach readers. Series Review: Measure Up Math "This Well-Written Series Is Thorough In Providing Details. … The Problems Containing Conversion Calculations–A Necessary Skill For Students–Are Especially Helpful. Readers Will Enjoy The Fun Facts That Help Them Visualize

For short bursts, cheetahs can reach a running speed of approximately 70 miles per hour. Readers will learn how to measure this incredible speed through a thorough explanation of a simple formula. Relatable examples and math problems accompanied by colorful photos and illustrations will guide readers through imperial and metric units as well as key speed measurement concepts such as acceleration and rotation. A fun concluding activity will coach readers through measuring their own speed-and they'll be running to check their times against exciting facts in the book. Series Review: Measure Up Math "This Well-Written Series Is Thorough In Providing Details. … The Problems Containing Conversion Calculations–A Necessary Skill For Students–Are Especially Helpful. Readers Will Enjoy The Fun Facts That Help Them Visualize