Does February have the same number of days in every year? Discuss.
No, February does not have the same number of days every year.
In most years, February has 28 days.
But every four years, in a leap year, February has 29 days.
Reason: The Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun, so we add an extra day every four years to keep our calendar accurate.
Explanation
The chapter shows a calendar for 2023 where February has 28 days. The discussion point helps children understand that February can have 28 or 29 days depending on whether it's a leap year.
Solution Steps
February does not have the same number of days every year.
In most years, February has 28 days.
Every four years (leap year), February has 29 days.
Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun.
An extra day is added every four years to keep the calendar accurate.