Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What is 14 - 8?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
14 take away 8 leaves 6. You can check by adding: 8 + 6 = 14.
2. What does a ghost say?
A) meow
B) boo
C) roar
D) quack
Ghosts are famous for the spooky sound boo, which they use to surprise or scare people in stories.
3. What is 9 + 7?
A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 17
9 + 7 equals 16. You can split 7 into 1 + 6, then 9 + 1 = 10 and 10 + 6 = 16.
4. Which item do you wear on Halloween?
A) helmet
B) scarf
C) costume
D) apron
On Halloween people dress up in a costume to look like a character, animal, or something fun for the night.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 11 + 8 = 19
Adding 8 to 11 gives 19. Count up from 11: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
2. Witches brew a magic potion.
In Halloween stories, witches mix ingredients in a big pot to brew a magic potion.
3. 20 - 6 = 14
20 minus 6 equals 14. You can count back from 20: 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14.
4. A candle is a spooky light in a pumpkin.
Inside a carved pumpkin, a small candle is placed to make the jack-o-lantern glow with spooky light.
5. 15 - 8 = 7
15 take away 8 leaves 7. You can check by adding: 8 + 7 = 15.