Volume

by Chris Woodford

A 10-gallon hat demonstrates the idea of volume and aids readers in learning measurements. Other fun examples and cool facts will engage readers in learning this important math concept. With an introduction to the simple formula for finding volume, this book's colorful photographs and illustrations will guide readers through the ways length and height are tied to volume and the different units used to express this measurement. Whether solving for an exact volume or estimating, readers will learn about regular and irregular 3-D shapes, and reinforce their comprehension with a concluding hands-on activity.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Chris Woodford writes popular science and technology books for adults and children. He studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University. His books include the bestselling "Cool Stuff" series for Dorling Kindersley, and he also writes the popular science education website Explain that Stuff.

Reviews

[Sylvia Ulmer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am using this as I teach 5.MD.C.3. The first few pages give a decent introduction, but I am skipping the rest of the book because the content is not related to my standard. I'll leave it out for the kids to explore, though.

I like how it talks about filling space in very relatable way. I wish that it referred to finding volume of a "rectangular prism" instead of only using the words "cube" or "box". It does a good job of describing how doubling one dimension doubles the whole volume.

It's very colorful and the layout is great. I appreciate the glossary and index at the end as well.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really simple explanations for kids on what volume is and how to measure it.