SuitabookMeasurement as practical mathematics
The book applies length, volume, weight, temperature and time to objects and situations such as an ant, a bathtub, spaghetti and a refrigerator.
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Lynette Long - Author
This is a hands-on introduction to measurement that connects mathematical units with ordinary objects and playful experiments.
Don't Just Learn Measurement.Master It! Brimming with fun and educational games and activities, the Magical Math series provides everything you need to know to become a master of mathematics! In each of these books, Lynette Long uses her own unique style to help you truly understand mathematical concepts as you play with everyday objects such as playing cards, dice, coins, and paper and pencil. Inside Measurement Mania, you'll learn to take the mystery out of mea-surement! Once you've mastered the basic forms of measurement--length, volume, weight, temperature, and time--you'll learn how to measure the length of an ant in millimeters, the height of a telephone pole in feet, the volume of a bathtub in ounces, the weight of one spaghetti noodle in grams, and the temperature inside a refrigerator in Celsius.You'll discover how to tell time with a candle, create optical illusions, and measure the tallest tree in your neighborhood without ...
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a hands-on introduction to measurement that connects mathematical units with ordinary objects and playful experiments.
The book applies length, volume, weight, temperature and time to objects and situations such as an ant, a bathtub, spaghetti and a refrigerator.
The book includes games and activities with familiar materials and mentions telling time with a candle and creating optical illusions.
Notice whether the activities make the unit choices clear, especially when examples move between millimetres, feet, ounces, grams and Celsius. Discuss whether an experiment demonstrates a measurement idea or simply produces an interesting result.
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