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Halloween, celebrated on the 31st of October, is widely recognised for its spooky festivities, costumes, and of course, the iconic pumpkin carving. But there’s a hidden element of maths in all the fun. Carving pumpkins involves a dash of geometry, figuring out how to create those fun or frightening faces. And when kids go trick-or-treating, they’re also practising arithmetic, counting their sweets and maybe even swapping them with friends.
Interestingly, Halloween is on the 31st day of the 10th month, both prime numbers! If you’re looking to mix a bit of education into the festivities, Cazoom Maths Worksheets has a range of Halloween themed maths worksheets and Halloween Maths activities. They provide a great way to weave some learning into the Halloween fun, ensuring that somewhere in all the spooky excitement, children can be learning skills and maths finds a way to quietly join the celebration.
Oh, Halloween! That spooky time on the 31st of October has a secret – it’s got a hidden maths lesson in it! You see, both 31 and 10 are prime numbers, which means they can only be divided by 1 and themselves. And get this – 13, which is 31 backwards, is not only prime but also famously ‘unlucky’, adding a cheeky, spooky twist! Plus, if you add 31 and 10 together, you get 41, another prime number! It’s like maths is playing a little trick on us during this treat-filled holiday. Why not share these fun, spooky maths facts with your students? Or maybe play some prime number based Halloween maths games?
Halloween is celebrated by so many people all over the world, it’s a sweet spot for exploring statistics. Just in the USA, over 175 million people join in the fun. That’s a lot of sweets being shared around during trick-or-treating, and a whole lot of maths to make sure there’s enough to go around! When you think about it on a global scale, the numbers get even bigger and the maths gets even more interesting. It’s a great way to get in the Halloween spirit and explore stats and arithmetic in a real, festive way, showing that maths really is all around us, even when we’re having fun!