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CCSS: 3.MD.B.3, 4.MD.A.2
TEKS: 3.8A, 3.8B, 4.9A, 4.9B, 5.9C
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February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Many people worldwide celebrate with cards, gifts, and sweets!
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In 2018, Americans spent about $751 million on Valentine’s Day gifts for their pets.
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The shipping company UPS delivers about 88 million flowers for Valentine’s Day. That’s enough to fill 64 large airplanes!
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Bakers in Japan made the world’s largest chocolate candy heart in February 2012. It weighed 589.5 pounds.
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The card company Hallmark has sold Valentine’s Day cards for 106 years.
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