Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of measurement, including common units of measurement, how to convert from one unit to another, and the difference between measures used in the United States and the metric system.

Jenny and Jeff are driving their little sister nuts with their contest fighting over who is best, and now that they are moving into a new house, they are arguing over whose room is bigger, so the children work together to calculate area to settle the debate.

Instroduces measurement and units of measure, including inches, feet, millimeters and centimeters.

Volume is the amount of space a liquid takes up in a container. This engaging book takes a look at how to measure volume and why its useful. Whether using the displacement method or simple containers marked with measurements, there are many different ways to measure liquids. Readers will learn to measure volume in both U.S. and International measurements to further their learning and ensure they can measure volume no matter what kind of container...

"Discusses area, distance, and volume, the science behind measuring area, distance, and volume, and the different devices used to measure them"--Provided by publisher.

Rhyming text provides an introduction to measurement systems, and sample problems show how to convert from one measurement to another.