"Metric for Me!" is an easy-to-read, fun, and practical introductory book on the metric system, and it includes a colorful reference wall chart. Robert Shoemaker's conversational style and witty observations make for a friendly and interesting reading experience. The hands-on exercises with their every-day applications are ideal for either classroom or individual learning. The brief, yet very informative, "Technological...
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In the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Metric Programs,we maintained comprehensive libraries of literature and tools used to teach and to learn the metric system. Almost all drew focus on the mathematical relationship of metric units to their inch-pound equivalents through use of conversion tables. This book and chart, instead, relates metric units of measurement to objects and modules familiar in our everyday lives...
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Metric For Me! is a very useful book for the layman seeking tolearn the basic units of the metric system for everyday use: themeter, liter and gram. It can be used for self-instruction or by educators as a classroom text. An accompanying wall chart entitled All You Need To Know About The Metric System For Everyday Use (which is frequently referred to in the text) is a valuable adjunct to learning. The chart may be purchased...
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