Designer digs : finding area and surface area / by Renata Brunner-Jass ; content consultant, David T. Hughes.

Author/creator Brunner-Jass, Renata
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago, Ill. : Norwood House Press, ©2013.
Description48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color, color maps) ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesiMath readers
iMath readers. ^A1192367
Contents IMath ideas : how much area -- Discover activity : think big -- The colorful square room -- The palace room -- Connecting to history -- The tree room -- Math at work -- The basketball room -- The space room -- The big wrap-up -- iMath ideas : focus on area -- What comes next?
Abstract "The mathematical concepts of perimeter, area, and surface area are explored as a student designs dream rooms for a school project. Readers learn the formulas to calculate area for quadrilaterals and triangles. Additional concepts include parallel lines, right angles, irregular polygons, decomposing shapes, and area nets. This book features a discover activity, history connection, and mathematical vocabulary introduction"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Interest grade level Grade 4 to 6.
LCCN 2012035768
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