Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 9 + 5 = 14
Counting on five from 9 gives 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. So 9 + 5 equals 14.
2. A black bat flies at night.
Bats are dark-colored flying animals that hunt in the dark, which is why a black bat fits with flying at night.
3. 13 - 6 = 7
13 take away 6 leaves 7. You can also think of it as 7 + 6 = 13, so 13 - 6 must be 7.
4. Trick or treat!
On Halloween, kids shout the famous phrase trick or treat at every door to ask for candy.
5. 8 + 7 = 15
Adding seven to 8 gives 15. You can break 7 into 2 + 5, then 8 + 2 = 10 and 10 + 5 = 15.
6. A spider has eight legs.
Spiders have eight legs, which is one of the things that makes them different from insects, which only have six.
7. 16 - 9 = 7
16 minus 9 leaves 7. You can think of it as 9 + 7 = 16, so 16 - 9 must be 7.
8. Jack-o-lanterns are carved pumpkins.
Jack-o-lanterns are made by carving faces into pumpkins and putting a light inside to make them glow.
9. 11 + 4 = 15
Adding 4 to 11 gives 15. Count up from 11: 12, 13, 14, 15.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
ghost
→ says boo
flies at night
witch
→ casts spells
casts spells
bat
→ flies at night
says boo
spider
→ spins a web
spins a web
Each Halloween character has its own special action. Ghosts say boo, witches cast spells, bats fly at night, and spiders spin webs to catch their food.