Author: Bruce GoldstonePublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805074468
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
How many jelly beans are on this book's cover? Don't count—estimate!
Author: Bruce GoldstoneThat's a Possibility!
Author: Bruce GoldstonePublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805089985
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
With colorful photographs and interactive examples, Bruce Goldstone's That's a Possibility introduces children to the ideas of something being possible, probable, or impossible. Each spread features an easy-to-understand scenario such as dice rolling, with questions about probable outcomes and simple explanations. In the vein of Great Estimations, this is a perfect book for getting across important math concepts in a fun way. This title has Common Core connections.
Software Estimation
Author: Steve McConnellPublisher: Microsoft Press
ISBN: 0735637032
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
Often referred to as the “black art” because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as difficult or puzzling as people think. In fact, generating accurate estimates is straightforward—once you understand the art of creating them. In his highly anticipated book, acclaimed author Steve McConnell unravels the mystery to successful software estimation—distilling academic information and real-world experience into a practical guide for working software professionals. Instead of arcane treatises and rigid modeling techniques, this guide highlights a proven set of procedures, understandable formulas, and heuristics that individuals and development teams can apply to their projects to help achieve estimation proficiency. Discover how to: Estimate schedule and cost—or estimate the functionality that can be delivered within a given time frame Avoid common software estimation mistakes Learn estimation techniques for you, your team, and your organization * Estimate specific project activities—including development, management, and defect correction Apply estimation approaches to any type of project—small or large, agile or traditional Navigate the shark-infested political waters that surround project estimates When many corporate software projects are failing, McConnell shows you what works for successful software estimation.
Greater Estimations
Author: Bruce GoldstonePublisher:
ISBN: 9781643107011
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
A great estimate is close to the real number. Filled with fun, creative examples, this book will show you how to train your eyes and your mind to make really great estimations about length, volume, area, and much more. This title has Common Core connections.
Let's Estimate
Author: David A. AdlerPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0823436683
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Partying dinos explain estimation in this entertaining introduction by a tried-and-true team of fun math book creators. How much pizza do you need for a dinosaur party? If you don't know exactly, you have to estimate! This lively introduction to the mathematical concept of estimation is straightforward and fun. With brilliant clarity, David A. Adler explains what an estimate is and the difference between estimating and rounding. Edward Miller's colorful and energetic artwork offers the perfect accompaniment to concise, engaging text. Filled with graspable examples and simple explanations, Let's Estimate will have kids estimating like pros!
Awesome Autumn
Author: Bruce GoldstonePublisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1466815833
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
What is autumn all about? This comprehensive celebration of all things autumn will show you! Autumn is awesome! Leaves change color. Animals fly south or get ready to hibernate. People harvest crops and dress up as scary creatures for Halloween. And then there are pickup football games to play, Thanksgiving foods to eat, leaf piles to jump in—all the amazing things that happen as the air turns crisp and cool. With colorful photographs, lively explanations, and classic craft ideas, Bruce Goldstone's Awesome Autumn has created a festive and fascinating exploration of autumn's awesomeness.
The Beastly Feast
Author: Bruce GoldstonePublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805067095
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
All sorts of animals bring a variety of foods to share at a picnic: bears bring pears, parrots bring carrots, mosquitoes bring burritos, mice bring rice, and so on.
I See a Pattern Here
Author: Bruce GoldstonePublisher: Henry Holt and Company BYR Paperbacks
ISBN: 162779610X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Patterns are fascinating! They can be so beautiful that people come from all over the world to see them, or so familiar you hardly notice them. They appear everywhere: beehives, dinner plates, even the bottoms of your shoes! With stunning photographs that show diverse examples from nature and artwork around the world, Bruce Goldstone reveals the secrets behind patterns-and gives you some fun ideas for making your own. This title has Common Core connections.
How Many Jelly Beans?
Author: Andrea MenottiPublisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452113076
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
How many jelly beans are enough? How many are too many? Aiden and Emma can't decide. Is 10 enough? How about 1,000? That's a lot of jelly beans. But eaten over a whole year, it's only two or three a day. This giant picture book offers kids a fun and easy way to understand large numbers. Starting with 10, each page shows more and more colorful candies, leading up to a big surprise—ONE MILLION JELLY BEANS! With bright illustrations, How Many Jelly Beans? makes learning about big numbers absolutely scrumptious!
