The 12 days of Christmas is a very popular song. For us to know how many gifts were given in the 12 days of Christmas, we have to add up all the gifts;
She was given 1 partridge in a pear tree for each of the 12 days: So we multiply 1 x 12=12.
She was given 2 turtle doves on the last 11 days. So we shall multiply 2 x 11 = 22.
She was given 3 French hens on the last 10 days. So we shall multiply 3 x 10 = 30.
She was given 4 calling birds on the last 9 days. So we shall multiply 4 x 9 = 36.
She was given 5 gold rings on the last 8 days. So we shall multiply 5 x 8
=
40.
She was given 6 geese a-laying on the last 7 days. So we shall multiply 6 x 7 =
42.
She was given 7 swans a-swimming on the last 6 days. So we shall mutliply7 x 6 = 42.
She was given 8 maids a-milking on the last 5 days. So we shall multiply 8 x 5 = 40.
She was given 9 ladies dancing on the last 4 days. So we shall multiply9 x 4
= 36.
She was given 10 lords a-leaping on the last 3 days of Christmas. so we multiply 10 x 3=30.
She was given 11 pipers piping on the last 2 days. So we shall multiply 11 x 2=22.
She was given 12 drummers drumming on the last day. So we shall multiply 12 x 1=12
Therefore you sum up all the totals
12+30+22+12....... = 364gifts
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