Halloween Math Part 1
There are 4 dancing skeletons. Each has 206 bones. How many bones do they have altogether?
424 Bones
This animal has 8 legs.
A spider!
Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?
Turnips
Why were pumpkins originally used as Jack-O’-Lanterns?
To scare away evil spirits
What infamous haunted location in San Jose, California, is believed to be one of the most haunted houses in the United States?
The Winchester Mystery House.
There are 12 black cats haunting the cemetery. How many cat legs are in the cemetery altogether?
48 Legs (Meow)
What animals do vampires turn into so they can fly?
A Bat!
In what century was Halloween first introduced?
The 19th century
Approximately what percentage of candy sold in the U.S. is for Halloween? Is it A.) 5%, B.) 10%, or C.) 25%?
C.) About 25%
Which vintage horror movie got 10 Academy Award nominations?
'The Exorcist'
Alex got 204 candies while trick or treating. He ate 36 of them. How many candies does he have left?
168 Candies
People say its bad luck to cross paths with this animal.
A black cat.
Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?
The Irish, during the potato famine
According to a survey of 17,000 Candy Store customers, what candy was voted the worst Halloween candy?
Candy corn was voted the worst Halloween candy.
How many Nightmare On Elm Street movies have come out to date?
9
There are 15 witches bobbing for apples. Each bucket has 13 apples in it. There are 6 buckets. How many apples are there all together?
78 Apples
This is Harry Potter's pet that he brought to Hogwarts!
An Owl.
What is another name for Nov. 1, the day after Halloween?
All Saints’ Day
According to Google, what is the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S.?
A witch.
Which haunted house story was adapted to a blockbuster Netflix series?
The Haunting Of Hill House
There are a group of 9 trick or treaters walking down the block. They stop at a house that has 72 candies left in the candy dish. They are told they can have the rest of the candy since the family is heading to bed for the night. They decide to split it equally. How many candies do they each get?
8 Piece of candy each.
A witch may have one of these as a pet.
Toad/Frog
Rat
Owl
What is the name of the unsolved series of murders in California during the late 1960s and early 1970s, committed by an unknown killer known as?
The Zodiac Killer
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Scotland and Ireland
What does the girl from 'The Ring' whisper on the phone?
"Seven days"