2013

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2013

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year designation?Common year (365 days) in the Gregorian calendar
2. What is the decade context?Fourth year of the 2010s decade
3. What made the year 2013 special in terms of its numbers?2013 was the first year since 1987 to have four different digits—2, 0, 1, and 3—making its number pattern unique.
4. Why did the United Nations focus on water in 2013?The UN called 2013 the International Year of Water Cooperation to raise awareness about water scarcity, fair sharing, and peaceful use of water.

Gregorian Calendar: The standard solar calendar used internationally, based on the Julian calendar but with modifications to correct its drift.
International Year: A UN-sanctioned year dedicated to raising global awareness and promoting international cooperation on a specific theme or issue.
Food Security: The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
Water Cooperation: Collaborative efforts between nations and stakeholders to manage and share water resources sustainably and equitably.