Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A witch has 3 cats and finds 2 more. How many cats does she have now?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 3
Starting with 3 cats and finding 2 more cats gives a total of 5 cats. 3 + 2 = 5.
2. Which word rhymes with bat?
A) dog
B) cat
C) fun
D) big
Cat rhymes with bat because both words end with the same -at sound.
3. There are 6 pumpkins. 2 roll away. How many are left?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 2
Starting with 6 pumpkins and rolling 2 away leaves 4 pumpkins. 6 - 2 = 4.
4. What do kids say when they knock on doors at Halloween?
A) hello
B) trick or treat
C) good night
D) happy day
Trick or treat is the special phrase kids call out at the door to ask for Halloween candy.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A skeleton is made of bones.
A skeleton is the set of bones that holds a body up, so it is made of bones.
2. 4 ghosts plus 3 ghosts is 7 ghosts.
Adding 4 ghosts and 3 more ghosts gives 7 ghosts in all. 4 + 3 = 7.
3. A vampire is scared of garlic.
In old stories, vampires do not like the smell of garlic, so it scares them away.
4. 7 candy bars take away 4 is 3 candy bars.
Starting with 7 candy bars and taking 4 away leaves 3 candy bars. 7 - 4 = 3.
5. A mummy is wrapped in white cloth.
A mummy is wrapped from head to toe in long strips of white cloth.