Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Tom had 18 candies. He gave 9 to his sister. How many does he have now?
A) 7
B) 9
C) 8
D) 27
18 - 9 = 9. When Tom gives half his candies away, he is left with 9. This is also a doubles fact: 9 + 9 = 18.
2. Which word means the opposite of spooky?
A) Scary
B) Creepy
C) Friendly
D) Dark
Spooky means scary, so its opposite is something welcoming and not scary — friendly. Scary, creepy, and dark all mean similar things to spooky.
3. A group of 8 witches and 7 wizards went trick-or-treating. How many went in all?
A) 14
B) 1
C) 15
D) 16
8 + 7 = 15. You can split 7 into 2 + 5: add 2 to 8 to make 10, then add 5 more to get 15.
4. Which sentence is true about bats?
A) Bats are reptiles.
B) Bats can fly.
C) Bats have feathers.
D) Bats live in water.
Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. They are not reptiles, they have fur instead of feathers, and they live in caves or trees, not water.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 11 ghosts plus 6 ghosts equals 17 ghosts.
11 + 6 = 17. You can count on from 11 by 6: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.
2. A scarecrow is placed in a field to keep birds away.
Farmers put scarecrows in their fields where crops grow so birds do not eat the plants. The scarecrow's human shape scares birds off.
3. 17 candies minus 8 candies equals 9 candies.
17 - 8 = 9. Taking 8 away from 17 leaves 9.
4. Bats use sound to find their way in the dark.
Bats come out at night and use sound waves to know what is around them — this is called echolocation. It helps them fly safely in the dark.
5. 6 plus 7 plus 2 equals 15.
Add in order: 6 + 7 = 13, then 13 + 2 = 15. You can also notice 6 + 2 = 8, then 8 + 7 = 15.