"Exciting real life math suitable for ages 8+"--Cover.
Audience
Ages 8 years and up.
Summary
Discover how firefighters use math every day; use real life data used by firefighters to fight fires; practice your math skills doing fun activities; learn facts about firefighters. With more than 50 math questions and activities, this entertaining series reinforces the math studied in school plus literary skills and science.
Contents
Welcome to the fire station -- Your fire station -- Starting your shift -- The alarm call -- How fast can they go? -- Forest fire -- On the engine -- Rescue mission -- Putting the fire out -- Cleanup time -- After work: staying fit -- In the news -- Staying safe -- Tips and help -- Answers.