Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A ghost is the color white.
The answer is "triangle." This is a math word that helps you describe numbers, shapes, or measurements.
2. 4 pumpkins plus 1 pumpkin is 5 pumpkins.
When you round to the nearest ten, you look at the ones digit to decide whether to round up or down. The answer is perimeter.
3. A spider has 8 legs.
The answer is "area" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
4. You wear a mask to hide your face.
The answer is "volume" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
5. 3 candy bars plus 2 candy bars is 5 candy bars.
The answer is "100." This is a math word that helps you describe numbers, shapes, or measurements.
6. An owl is a bird that comes out at night.
The answer is "1000." This is a math word that helps you describe numbers, shapes, or measurements.
7. 6 bats take away 3 bats is 3 bats.
The answer is "height." This is a math word that helps you describe numbers, shapes, or measurements.
8. A spooky house is called a haunted house.
The answer is "symmetry" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
9. A witch has a black cat for a pet.
The answer is "right." This is a math word that helps you describe numbers, shapes, or measurements.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
candy
→ sweet treat
sweet treat
mask
→ covers your face
covers your face
spider
→ has eight legs
has eight legs
owl
→ hoots at night
hoots at night
Each item matches with the answer that describes it best. Think about what each word means to find the right pair.