Area
In order to build a house or paint a room, builders must know an important measuring concept: finding area. Using accessible explanations and illustrations, readers will be introduced to the simple formula for finding area using length and height. Strategies to solve finding area of irregular shapes as well as simple squares and triangles are discussed, including concepts such as pi and measuring a pie. Fun math problems featured throughout encourage readers to apply what they've learned. Budding contractors can then put their new knowledge to work in a fun concluding activity.
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Area
In order to build a house or paint a room, builders must know an important measuring concept: finding area. Using accessible explanations and illustrations, readers will be introduced to the simple formula for finding area using length and height. Strategies to solve finding area of irregular shapes as well as simple squares and triangles are discussed, including concepts such as pi and measuring a pie. Fun math problems featured throughout encourage readers to apply what they've learned. Budding contractors can then put their new knowledge to work in a fun concluding activity.
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Area

Area

by Chris Woodford
Area

Area

by Chris Woodford

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$26.60 
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Overview

In order to build a house or paint a room, builders must know an important measuring concept: finding area. Using accessible explanations and illustrations, readers will be introduced to the simple formula for finding area using length and height. Strategies to solve finding area of irregular shapes as well as simple squares and triangles are discussed, including concepts such as pi and measuring a pie. Fun math problems featured throughout encourage readers to apply what they've learned. Budding contractors can then put their new knowledge to work in a fun concluding activity.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781433974335
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date: 08/15/2012
Series: Measure Up Math
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 8.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 9 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

What is area? 4

Measuring squares 6

Metric measurements 8

Large and small areas 10

Measuring land and water 12

Measuring simple shapes 14

Measuring tougher shapes 16

Measuring circles 18

Areas of cubes and spheres 20

Areas for planning 22

Areas from on high 24

Large areas on Earth 26

Hands on: What size is your room? 28

Glossary 30

Find out more 31

Index 32

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