STANDARDS

CCSS: 3.MD.B.3, 4.MD.A.2

TEKS: 3.8A, 3.8B, 4.9A, 4.9B, 5.9C

Sweet Stats

February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Many people worldwide celebrate with cards, gifts, and sweets!

February 2019

By Mara Grunbaum

Americans' Favorite Valentine's Treats

$751,000,000

In 2018, Americans spent about $751 million on Valentine’s Day gifts for their pets.

88,000,000

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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!

589.5

Bakers in Japan made the world’s largest chocolate candy heart in February 2012. It weighed 589.5 pounds.

106

The card company Hallmark has sold Valentine’s Day cards for 106 years.

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