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Math is everywhere when you're traveling! See who's on the move inside this bookand how we need math to finish the trip! You'll need your math smarts to calculate time, distance, and speed, choose the best route and type of transit, figure out time zones, plan travel expenses; and more. It all adds up to a lot of fun!
2) Length
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"This title explains what length is and the different kinds of ways, like inches and yards, to measure it. It also gives everyday examples of things that can be measured in length"--- www.abdobooks.com
4) Measurement
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Simple text describes the basic units of measurement and how to use tools to help measure objects.
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This entertaining and educational title helps familiarize young readers with distance measurements. From yards, to miles, to leagues, the easy-to-read book offers engaging pictures and simple sentences to illustrate each type of measurement fully. In no time, young readers will be able to use each measurement system for themselves. Fun facts and a quick quiz give young readers additional reading and learning. Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing...
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Tape measures and rulers are among the most common measuring tools. Readers are aided in understanding how these tools are used in a science context and offered an experiment for hands-on learning. The different units used on rulers and tape measures are also discussed. Handy tips, such as a reminder to look for the zero edge, are provided-encouraging readers to put their new knowledge to practical use.
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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.
10) Measuring area
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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.
12) Weigh it!
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the practice of weighing and encourage them to try it themselves. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--
13) Measuring weight
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"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" --
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"Think metric! A fun illustrated primer on the internationally recognized metric system for kids. Used in almost every country in the world, the metric system is an easy-to-use way of calculating length, distance, weight, and volume. Look at the label of a soft drink. You'll see both ounces and milliliters or gallons and liters listed. For kids who love to interact with their environment and measure and build things, knowledge of the metric system...
16) Heavy and light
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Beginning readers explore the important concept of comparing and contrasting objects by weight in a way that is both fun and educational. Bright illustrations featuring cartoon dinosaurs accompany easy-to-follow text that introduces early learners to the distinction between "heavy" and "light." Readers will be drawn to the colorful pages featuring dinosaurs interacting with common objects and animals in a way that clearly shows the difference between
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This entertaining and educational title helps familiarize young readers with land and sea measurements. From acres, to hectares, to nautical miles, the easy-to-read book offers engaging pictures and simple sentences to illustrate each type of measurement fully. In no time, young readers will be able to use each measurement system for themselves. Fun facts and a quick quiz give young readers additional reading and learning. Sandcastle is an imprint...
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