Students solve three multi-step Halloween math problems — haunted house floor area with fractions, candy bag type distribution, and group costume discount pricing. Part B has five fill-in-the-blank problems about fraction multiplication, percent calculations, and rectangular area.
Multi-step Halloween math problems requiring fraction multiplication, percent discounts, and area calculations apply the full range of Grade 5 math skills in a festive context that builds engagement.
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Halloween Math & Reading
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A haunted house floor is 24 ft by 18 ft. One spooky room takes up 13 of the length and 12 of the width. What is the area of that room?
A) 72 sq ft
B) 96 sq ft
C) 48 sq ft
D) 84 sq ft
2. A candy store has 240 bags. 34 are chocolate and 16 are gummy. How many bags are neither chocolate nor gummy?
A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 30
3. Costumes are $80 each with 15% off. A group of 5 friends each buys one. What is the total cost?
A) $400
B) $360
C) $340
D) $300
4. A hexagonal Halloween display has sides that each measure 3.5 feet. What is the perimeter?
A) 21 ft
B) 24.5 ft
C) 17.5 ft
D) 28 ft
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. If 25 of 60 pumpkins are carved, then 24 pumpkins are carved.
2. A haunted trail has 200 visitors. If 35% come in costume, that is 70 visitors.
3. A rectangular graveyard is 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. Its area is 96 square meters.
4. A potion recipe calls for 38 cup of bat wing and 14 cup of toad slime. The total is 58 cup.
5. Ghost lanterns cost $6.25 each. Four lanterns cost $25.
Halloween Math & Reading
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A haunted house floor is 24 ft by 18 ft. One spooky room takes up 13 of the length and 12 of the width. What is the area of that room?
A) 72 sq ft
B) 96 sq ft
C) 48 sq ft
D) 84 sq ft
2. A candy store has 240 bags. 34 are chocolate and 16 are gummy. How many bags are neither chocolate nor gummy?
A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 30
3. Costumes are $80 each with 15% off. A group of 5 friends each buys one. What is the total cost?
A) $400
B) $360
C) $340
D) $300
4. A hexagonal Halloween display has sides that each measure 3.5 feet. What is the perimeter?
A) 21 ft
B) 24.5 ft
C) 17.5 ft
D) 28 ft
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) If 2/5 of 60 pumpkins are carved, then 24 pumpkins are carved.
2) A haunted trail has 200 visitors. If 35% come in costume, that is 70 visitors.
3) A rectangular graveyard is 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. Its area is 96 square meters.
4) A potion recipe calls for 3/8 cup of bat wing and 1/4 cup of toad slime. The total is 5/8 cup.
5) Ghost lanterns cost $6.25 each. Four lanterns cost $25.
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