We all know that accidents don't happen to us. The problem is that they do! See if you can fill in the blanks correctly, and then check below for the answers.

1. About _____ children under 5-years-old drown in pools each year nationwide. (CPSC)

2. Candle deaths increased 750 percent from 1980 (___ deaths) to 1998 (___ deaths). (CPSC)

3. Last year, hospital emergency rooms treated about ______ people for fireworks-related injuries. (CPSC)

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 The answers:

1. About 350 children under 5-years-old drown in pools each year nationwide. (CPSC)

2. Candle deaths increased 750 percent from 1980 (20 deaths) to 1998 (170 deaths). (CPSC)

3. Last year, hospital emergency rooms treated about 11,000 people for fireworks-related injuries. (CPSC)