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=    \nMashup Math LLC | All Rights Reserved | Get more fun K-8 holiday-themed math [activities at www.mashupmath.com](activities at www.mashupmath.com)  \nAnswer Key:  \nPropeller=9 Pilot Mask=81 USA Flag=49 Plane=91  \n?=132  \nFun Fact: Before the Wright Brothers built airplanes, Orville and Wilbur Wright ran a bicycle shop, and they used their knowledge of bicycles to help them understand how to balance and steer their airplane, leading to their historic flight.  \nMashup Math LLC | All Rights Reserved | Get more fun K-8 holiday-themed math [activities at www.mashupmath.com](activities at www.mashupmath.com)","cbCaihxU8EgvVSbQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihxU8EgvVSbQ","pdf",2000239,"English","# Wright Brothers Day Math Challenge\n## Puzzle Instructions\n## Historical Context and Fun Facts\n## Answer Key","[{\"question\":\"What historical event does Wright Brothers Day celebrate?\",\"answer\":\"It celebrates the anniversary of the first groundbreaking flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright, which took place on December 17, 1903.\"},{\"question\":\"What business did the Wright Brothers operate before they began building airplanes?\",\"answer\":\"Before they entered the field of aviation, Orville and Wilbur Wright owned and operated a bicycle shop.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the Wright Brothers' experience with bicycles influence their aviation design?\",\"answer\":\"They applied their existing knowledge of bicycle mechanics to better understand how to effectively balance and steer their airplane.\"}]","Wright Brothers Day - Math Puzzle | PDF"]