Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Lucy collected 14 candies. She traded 6 for stickers. How many candies does she have now?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 20
D) 9
14 - 6 = 8. When Lucy trades 6 candies away, she is left with 8.
2. Read: "The fog crept slowly across the graveyard." What does crept mean?
A) Ran fast
B) Moved slowly and quietly
C) Jumped high
D) Disappeared quickly
'Crept' means to move slowly and softly, like a cat sneaking up on something. The sentence even gives a clue by saying 'slowly,' which matches this meaning.
3. Ben has 7 chocolate bars and 9 lollipops. How many treats does he have altogether?
A) 15
B) 2
C) 16
D) 17
7 + 9 = 16. You can think: 7 + 3 makes 10, then 6 more makes 16.
4. Which of these is NOT a Halloween symbol?
A) Pumpkin
B) Snowflake
C) Black cat
D) Spider
Snowflakes belong to winter, not Halloween. Pumpkins, black cats, and spiders are all classic Halloween symbols.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 15 candies minus 7 candies equals 8 candies.
15 - 7 = 8. You can count back 7 from 15: 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8.
2. A werewolf comes out when the moon is full.
In stories, a full moon is what causes a person to change into a werewolf. The full moon is the big round moon you see about once a month.
3. 8 plus 5 plus 4 equals 17.
Add in order: 8 + 5 = 13, then 13 + 4 = 17. You could also see 8 + 4 = 12 (doubles), then 12 + 5 = 17.
4. Dracula sleeps in a coffin during the day.
In vampire stories, Dracula sleeps inside a coffin during daylight hours. A coffin is the long wooden box used for burials.
5. 18 minus 9 equals 9.
18 - 9 = 9. This is a special doubles fact because 9 + 9 = 18, so half of 18 is 9.