What Are Measurements?
New York, NY : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2015.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm.
The basics of measurement are an important part of the science and mathematics curriculum for students and readers. This volume is a simple and straightforward guide to measurements, including a history on how measurements were formed and have been standardized and basics on measuring distance, weight, temperature, volume, time, and more, along with information on the metric and imperial systems. Chapters contain vocabulary words and simple exercises that help to supplement the text and add an interactive, hands-on learning experience for students wanting to learn more.
Series: Let's find out! (Britannica Educational Publishing). Physical science.
Contents:
Overview -- Standard measurements -- The English system -- The metric system -- Two systems -- Measuring distance -- Measuring perimeter and area -- Measuring volume -- Measuring round objects -- Measuring weight -- Measuring angles -- Measuring temperature -- Measuring time.
Target Audience: Grades 3-6.
ISBN:
9781622755073 (library bound)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C MATH Measurement Heo | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C MATH Measurement Heo | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.