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Sheet # 4/Greeting Cards

Name: _____________________ Date_____________


Use drawings, words, or numbers to explain how you got your answer.

1) The first Christmas card was sent in 1843. How many years ago was that?




2) Carly is collecting greeting cards she gets. If she follows the following pattern, how many cards will Carly have on December 25th?

Date
Total Number of Cards
December 17
3
December 18
7
December 19
11
December 20
15
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Answer for Sheet # 4

1) 2000 - 1843 = 157 years ago

2) Add 4
December 21: 19
December 22: 23
December 23: 27
December 24: 31
December 25: 35