metric system

Recipes are very much like mathematical formulas. This title will allow students to analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.

Differentiates between mass and weight, and shows how mass in the metric system is measured in kilograms, grams, and milligrams.

Traces the history of measurement systems and explains how metrics work.

An introduction to the history, principles, and uses of the metric system including sample problems, charts, and conversion tables.

Includes projects for constructing simple measuring instruments, instructions on the use of metric units, and activities for making measurements.

An introduction to the history and principles of the metric system.

Introduces the history and principles of the metric system and gives examples of its uses.

Puzzles and brain teasers introduce basic metric vocabulary, symbols, and conversion tables.