Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A witch has a hat on her head.
Witches in pictures and stories wear a tall, pointy hat on top of their heads.
2. 3 bats plus 1 bat is 4 bats.
Adding 3 bats and 1 more bat gives us 4 bats. 3 + 1 = 4.
3. On Halloween, kids say trick or treat.
On Halloween, kids knock on doors and say trick or treat to ask for candy.
4. A jack-o-lantern is a carved pumpkin.
A jack-o-lantern is made by carving a face into a pumpkin and putting a light inside.
5. 5 ghosts take away 2 ghosts is 3 ghosts.
Starting with 5 ghosts and taking 2 away leaves 3 ghosts. 5 - 2 = 3.
6. A black cat has 4 legs.
Cats are four-legged animals, so a black cat has 4 legs just like every other cat.
7. Candy corn is orange, yellow, and white.
Candy corn has three stripes of color: orange on the bottom, yellow in the middle, and white on the tip.
8. 2 masks plus 3 masks is 5 masks.
Putting 2 masks together with 3 more masks makes 5 masks in all. 2 + 3 = 5.
9. A bat hangs upside down in a cave.
Bats sleep by hanging upside down, often inside a dark cave.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
ghost
→ says boo
says boo
witch
→ rides a broom
rides a broom
bat
→ flies at night
flies at night
pumpkin
→ has a face
has a face
A ghost is the one that says boo, a witch rides a broom, a bat flies at night, and a pumpkin is carved with a face. Each item is matched to the action or feature that fits it best.