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Dive into the math behind the classic song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to reveal how many gifts are given each day and the grand total of 364 gifts. Explore the fun and intriguing math puzzle in this informative analysis.
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Extra Credit – 3rd 6-weeks • How many total gifts are given in the song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas?"
Keely Johnson • 11-30-11 • Geometry 9th grade • 4th period-A days
Twelve Days of christmas 1 3 6 10 15 21 28 36 45 55 66 +78 364 • 1st day- 1 • 2nd day- 1,2 • 3rd day- 1,2,3 • 4th day- 1,2,3,4 • 5th day- 1,2,3,4,5 • 6th day- 1,2,3,4,5,6 • 7th day- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 • 8th day- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 9th day- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 • 10th day- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 • 11th day- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 • 12th day- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Explanation • You add up the number of presents they give each day and that is the total.
Answer • 364 gifts total (: