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How many ants in an anthill?
Title:
How many ants in an anthill?
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Summary:
Looks at how scientists use math as a tool to understand data, identifies systems used to make measurements, and describes situations in which using estimates is most practical.
Year Published:
2004
Volume:
Math Behind the Science
Physical Description:
24 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm.
Note:
"Measuring, estimating"--Cover.

"National Geographic reading expeditions"--Cover.
Contents:
Questions that count -- Measuring little monsters -- The universal language of measurement -- Estimating with ease -- Math mentor: words count! -- Math notebook -- Glossary.
Grade Interest level:
Grades 3-8.
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ISBN:
9780792245872
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2004.