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Measure Up Math

Library Bound Book List: $29.27 / S&L: $21.95
eBook List: $29.27 / S&L: $21.95

Reading Level: 4

Interest Level: 4-6

Product type: Library Bound Book
ISBN: 978-1-4339-7461-8
Author: Chris Woodford
Copyright: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 32
Trim: 8" x 10"
Dewey: 530.8
Subject: Math
Binding: Library
BISAC: JNF035000
Fact Boxes • Math Content • For Further Information Section • Glossary • Activities • Index • Detailed Table of Contents
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.

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Series review: Measure Up Math This well-written series is thorough in providing details. The problems containing conversion calculationsa necessary skill for studentsare especially helpful. Readers will enjoy the fun facts that help them visualize measurements, such as 330 children, standing on top of one another, would reach the top of the Empire State Building!School Library Journal