Worked example 1
A witch has 40 sweets and gives away 3/4. How many does she give away?
- 40 ÷ 4 = 10.
- 10 × 3 = 30.
Answer: 30 sweets
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Halloween maths word problems with answers
Friendly, not-too-scary Halloween problems that practise core arithmetic and fractions.
- 1Learn it
- 2See it worked
- 3Try it online
- 4Print it
- 5Check your answer
Before you start
Who it's for and what to know first
Addition, subtraction, times tables and simple fractions.
Learn it
How it works
- Look for key words: ‘altogether’ (add), ‘left’ (subtract), ‘each’ (multiply or divide), ‘half’ (divide by 2).
- Draw a quick bar model for fraction problems.
- Estimate before calculating.
Try it online · print it · check it
Practice questions
Tips
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the second step in fraction problems.
- Using every number in the question. Some word problems include extra information you do not need.
Last reviewed: 25 September 2026