Measurement Mania: Games and Activities That Make Math Easy and Fun

By Lynette Long

Book Overview

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 climbing an inch

So why wait? Jump right in and find out how easy it is to become a mathematics master

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471369802
• ISBN13: 9780471369806
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.5" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7