Halloween Addition Problem Solving
Problem #1 Some second graders are going to a Halloween party. 26 are dressed as something scary. 12 are dressed as something nice. There are 14 without costumes. How many kids are going to the party?
Problem #2 Amy says that she has 385 pieces of candy? Is she correct? 164 + 221__
Problem #3 My house gave out 136 chocolate cake pops. My neighbor’s house gave out 475 chocolate cake pops. I think that 511 chocolate cake pops were given out in all. Do you agree? Agree or Disagree
Problem #4 Lots of scary movies are being watched on Halloween. 535 people watched scary movies at the theatre. 175 people went trick or treating. 145 people watched scary movies at home. How many people watched scary movies in all?
Problem #5 Write a story problem that has an answer of 100 pumpkins. Word Problem: Equation:
Problem #6 I went to the pumpkin patch with my family. 75 of the pumpkins were orange. 32 of the pumpkins were bumpy. 12 of the pumpkins were white. How many pumpkins are there in all?
Problem #7 My mom told me that 33 kids from my neighborhood would be trick or treating. 21 kids from my cousin’s neighborhood would trick or treat. Also, some from my friend’s neighborhood would trick or treat too. Complete the visual model.
Problem #8 Our school asked kids if they are scared of haunted houses. 213 kids said that they are not scared. 268 kids said that they are scared. I think that 481 kids are at our school. Do you agree with me?
Problem #9 My mom bought some candy corn. We put 350 candy corn in a dish. She gave 219 candy corn to my grandparents. We also had 29 pieces of chocolate. How many candy corn did my mom buy?