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

Name: Measurement Mania: Games and Activities that Make Math Easy and Fun
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ISBN: 9780471369806

By: Lynette Long

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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 measurement! 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!

Product Information

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Title: Measurement Mania: Games and Activities that Make Math Easy and Fun
By: Lynette Long
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 128
Vendor: Wiley

Dimensions: 9.25 X 7.5 (inches)
Weight: 9 ounces
ISBN: 0471369802
ISBN-13: 9780471369806
Stock No: WW369802

Publisher's Description

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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!

Author Bio

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LYNETTE LONG has an M.S. in mathematics and a Ph.D. in psychology. She has taught math and was a professor of education, specializing in mathematics education. She is the author of several children's math books, including Dazzling Division and Marvelous Multiplication, both published by Wiley.