Problem Analysis:
The image provided is a
Reading Calendar for the month of
January 2016. The calendar includes dates, days of the week, and some additional information such as holidays and events. The task involves answering four questions based on the information in the calendar.
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Questions and Solutions:
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Question 1: This New Year is the beginning of which year?
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Solution: The calendar shows the month of January 2016. Since January is the first month of the year, this New Year marks the beginning of the year
2016.
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Answer:
2016
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Question 2: What is the name of this month?
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Solution: The calendar explicitly states that the month is
January.
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Answer:
January
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Question 3: When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated?
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Solution: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is typically celebrated on the third Monday of January. From the calendar, we can see that the third Monday of January 2016 falls on
January 18.
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Answer:
January 18
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Question 4: How many weekend days are in this month?
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Solution: To determine the number of weekend days (Saturdays and Sundays) in January 2016:
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Sundays: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 (5 Sundays).
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Saturdays: January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (5 Saturdays).
- Total weekend days = 5 Sundays + 5 Saturdays =
10.
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Answer:
10
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Question 5: On which date did the last Saturday fall?
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Solution: From the calendar, the last Saturday of January 2016 is on
January 30.
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Answer:
January 30
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Final Answers:
1.
2016
2.
January
3.
January 18
4.
10
5.
January 30
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{2016, \text{January}, \text{January 18}, 10, \text{January 30}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math calendar worksheet.
