Books in Measure Up Math series

A 10-gallon hat demonstrates the idea of volume and aids readers in learning measurements. Other fun examples and cool facts will engage readers in learning this important math concept. With an introduction to the simple formula for finding volume, this books colorful photographs and illustrations will guide readers through the ways length and height are tied to volume and the different units used to express this measurement. Whether solving for an exact volume or estimating, readers will learn about regular and irregular 3-D shapes, and reinforce their comprehension with a concluding hands-on activity.

For short bursts, cheetahs can reach a running speed of approximately 70 miles per hour. Readers will learn how to measure this incredible speed through a thorough explanation of a simple formula. Relatable examples and math problems accompanied by colorful photos and illustrations will guide readers through imperial and metric units as well as key speed measurement concepts such as acceleration and rotation. A fun concluding activity will coach readers through measuring their own speedand theyll be running to check their times against exciting facts in the book.

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.

While the ancient Romans had a handand footin creating our present system of measuring distance, modern technology has taken the idea much further. Today, scientists can measure insects we cant see with the naked eye, and even specks of dust, using nanotechnology. Readers will learn about this and other exciting facts, all while exploring distance measurement and the tools used to calculate it. Colorful illustrations accompany both everyday and out-of-this-world topics about distance, such as measuring at sea and in space. Inset math challenges are included throughout, and a concluding activity challenges readers to apply what they've learned.

Exciting pictures and interesting facts will help introduce readers to the ideas and units of height measurement. Including measurements of some of the highest places in the world, readers will be guided through understanding altitude, estimating, and the metric system. Featuring a fun concluding activity and relatable examples and problems throughout, this book will reach readers.