The science olympiad
Subtitle: proportions and ratios
By: by Renata Brunner-Jass ; content consultant, David T. Hughes
Series: IMath readers; iMath readers
Publisher: Norwood House Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781599535760; 9781603575454; 9781603575157
Subjects: Ratio and proportion; Juvenile literature
Other titles: Proportions and ratios
Description: "The mathematical concepts of proportions, ratios, and scaling are introduced as students partake in the regional Science Olympiad. Additional concepts include scale factors, unit rates, and tape diagrams. This book also features a discover activity, a connection to history, and mathematical and scientific vocabulary introductions"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Age 10-12.

Grade 4 to 6.

A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Table of contents: title: IMath ideas : how do they compare?; title: Discover activity : smooth "scaling"; title: Currents and explosions; title: Rebound ratios; title: Bigger than real life; title: Math at work; title: Build it; title: Modeling the JWST; title: Laser lay-up; title: Olympiad volunteers; title: Black box; title: Connecting to history; title: Main events; title: A point of light; title: iMath ideas : how much manganese?; title: What comes next?