Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Read each item. Sort it into the correct group: candy or fruit.
Candy
chocolate bargummy bearslollipop Fruit
applebananagrapes Chocolate bars, gummy bears, and lollipops are sweet treats made with sugar (candy). Apples, bananas, and grapes grow on plants and are healthy fruits.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 6 trick-or-treaters plus 5 more equals 11 trick-or-treaters.
6 + 5 = 11. You can count on from 6 by 5: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
2. A vampire wears a long black cape.
Vampires are famous for wearing long black capes that flow behind them. A cape is like a cloak that hangs from the shoulders.
3. 14 gummy bears minus 8 gummy bears equals 6 gummy bears.
14 - 8 = 6. If you ate 8 gummy bears out of 14, you would have 6 left.
4. You carry your candy in a bag on Halloween.
Trick-or-treaters usually carry a bag or bucket to collect their candy. A bag makes it easy to hold lots of treats.
5. 3 mummies plus 9 mummies equals 12 mummies.
3 + 9 = 12. You can also flip it to 9 + 3, which makes it easier: 9, 10, 11, 12.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A vampire costume often includes fake fangs.
True False
Vampires are said to have sharp pointed teeth called fangs. Fake plastic fangs are a common part of a vampire costume.
2. 11 minus 4 equals 8.
True False
11 - 4 equals 7, not 8. Counting back 4 from 11 gives you 10, 9, 8, 7.
3. People carve faces into pumpkins at Halloween.
True False
Carving spooky or silly faces into pumpkins is a famous Halloween tradition. These carved pumpkins are called jack-o-lanterns.
4. Frankenstein is a character from a real history book.
True False
Frankenstein is a make-believe character from a novel, not a real historical person. The story was written by Mary Shelley as fiction.