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🎃 Halloween Maths Word Problems

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1. Zara collected 7 sweets at one house and 5 at the next. How many sweets does she have?

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2. There were 9 bats in a cave. 4 flew out. How many bats are left?

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3. A spider has 8 legs. How many legs do 3 spiders have?

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4. Tom carved 2 pumpkins each day for 4 days. How many pumpkins did he carve?

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5. 16 children came to the party. Half wore witch hats. How many wore witch hats?

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6. A haunted house has 3 floors with 4 windows on each. How many windows altogether?

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7. Sam had 20 treats. He shared 8 with his friends. How many does he have left?

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8. 6 ghosts said “Boo!” 2 times each. How many “Boos” was that?

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Answer key: 1. 12 · 2. 5 · 3. 24 · 4. 8 · 5. 8 · 6. 12 · 7. 12 · 8. 12
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About this Halloween worksheet

8 halloween math word problems for grades 1–3 — adding, subtracting, groups and halves — with an answer key. Free spooky maths worksheet to print. Skills: Addition, subtraction, multiplication as groups and halving in word problems. Level: Grades 1–3 (ages 6–9).

Pair it with a free Halloween story

Read one of our original spooky early readers first, then do the worksheet: Little Ghost Says Boo · The Shy Little Bat · The Witch Who Lost Her Hat · The Monster Under the Stairs. Or browse the full Halloween collection.

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Is this Halloween worksheet free?

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What age or grade is it for?

It is designed for ages 6–9 (Grades 1–3), but you can use it with any child who is ready for it.

What skills does it practise?

Addition, subtraction, multiplication as groups and halving in word problems.

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