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What’s My Question – Math Patterns

What’s My Question? Exploring Mathematical Patterns at the Dallas Zoo

Do animals all walk with the same pattern, or are there different walk patterns?

The Dallas Zoo

How quickly do hippos grow?

Simmons Hippo Outpost

Is it possible to measure an animal’s behavior?

The Mixed Species Area at the Dallas Zoo

Is there anything mathematical about a visual pattern like the giraffe coat pattern?

The Diane and Hal Brierley Giraffe Ridge at the Dallas Zoo

Is there a mathematical pattern to the way that penguins use their nests in South Africa?

The African Penguin Nesting Project at the Dallas Zoo