Simple text and illustrations introduce units of measure, from wet and dry measurements to weight, size, and length.

Contains an introduction to the concept of weight, in simple text with illustrations, and provides information on what it is, how it is measured, and its history.

"Grab your jumbo popcorn and 3-D glasses, because you're invited to the premiere of a 3-D movie! The star-studded cast of monsters will help you calculate the perimeter of the set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of your popcorn box. Learning about dimensions has never been so entertaining."--Amazon.com.

Uses familiar objects and everyday situations to explore the world of measurement, weights, and size. Includes games and activities.

Describes different ways to measure the size of puppies and kittens.

When a dragon threatens to disrupt the life of the townspeople, a little girl challenges the scaly creature to a math contest involving knowledge of weight.

"The only product with yield information for more than 1,000 raw food ingredients, The Book of Yields, Eighth Edition is the chef's best resource for planning, costing, and preparing food more quickly and accurately. Now revised and updated in a new edition, this reference features expanded coverage while continuing the unmatched compilation of measurements, including weight-to-volume equivalents, trim yields, and cooking yields. With helpful worksheets;...

Simple text and photographs describe and illustrate the use of a balance to measure or compare weights.

Traces the history of weights and measures emphasizing the metric and British systems and discussing the likelihood of United States adoption of the metric system.