Number know-how
By: Kate Boehm Jerome.
Contributors: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Series: Math behind the science
Publisher: National Geographic
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Mathematics -- Juvenile literature.; Mathematics.; Number concept.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Examines how scientists use number sense to find answers, explains how benchmarks are helpful, describes situations in which mental math can help, and shows how to judge the reasonableness of answers to everyday problems involving math.
Notes: Grades 3-8.
Includes bibliographic references (p. 22) and index.
"Number sense"--Cover.
"National Geographic reading expeditions"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Making sense with numbers; title: Imagine that!; title: Underwater education; title: Beyond the backyard; title: Math mentor: it means the same thing!; title: Math notebook; title: Glossary.