M
ath is important in the lives of people everywhere. Math is used to play games,
ride bikes, go shopping—in fact, all the time! It is often an important part of
work and vets use math everyday to look after the animals they care for. This
book includes real-life data and facts about zoos, the work that vets do, and the ways
they help endangered animals to survive. Practice your math and numeracy skills, and
experience the thrill of what it’s really like to be a vet.
Math is Fun
MATH ACTIVITIES
To answer some of the questions
you will need to collect data from
a DATA BOX. Sometimes you will
need to collect facts and data
from the text or from charts
and diagrams.
You might also need a pen, pencil
and a notebook for some of the
workings and answers.
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO SAVE
AN ANIMAL’S LIFE?
Grab your medical equipment and
find out what it is like to be on call
at the zoo, day and night!
You will find lots of amazing
details about wild animals and
the work of zoo vets in fact
boxes that look like this.
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