Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. There were 8 ghosts. 3 flew away. Now there are 5 ghosts.
8 - 3 = 5. When 3 ghosts fly away from 8, there are 5 ghosts remaining.
2. A skeleton is made of bones.
A skeleton is the framework of bones inside the body. Bones support and protect the body's organs and muscles.
3. Sam had 7 candies. He ate 2. He has 5 candies left.
7 - 2 = 5. After Sam eats 2 of his 7 candies, he has 5 candies left.
4. A spider has 8 legs.
Spiders are arachnids and have 8 legs. This is different from insects, which have only 6 legs.
5. 10 bats minus 4 bats equals 6 bats.
10 - 4 = 6. Subtracting 4 bats from 10 bats leaves 6 bats.
6. Children go trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
Trick-or-treating is the Halloween tradition where children dress in costumes and go door-to-door collecting candy on October 31st.
7. 9 pumpkins minus 5 pumpkins equals 4 pumpkins.
9 - 5 = 4. Subtracting 5 pumpkins from 9 pumpkins leaves 4 pumpkins.
8. You carve a face on a pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern.
A jack-o-lantern is made by carving a face or design into a pumpkin and putting a light inside. It is a classic Halloween decoration.
9. 6 witches minus 1 witch equals 5 witches.
6 - 1 = 5. Subtracting 1 witch from 6 witches leaves 5 witches.
Part B: Halloween Match
Draw a line to match each math problem on the left to its answer on the right.
1. Draw a line to match.
5 + 4
→ 9
6
10 - 3
→ 7
9
3 + 3
→ 6
2
8 - 6
→ 2
7
Match each addition or subtraction problem to its answer: 5 + 4 = 9, 10 - 3 = 7, 3 + 3 = 6, and 8 - 6 = 2.