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    Halloween Maths

    12 October, 2026

    It's nearly Halloween and we've been getting into a spooky mood in the office! We've got pumpkins, cobwebs, skeletons... and maths! Below we've gathered together some Halloween themed articles to get you ready for trick or treating!

    Nosferatu

    Kill the vampire

    Get ready for the weekend with a little game in which you become a vampire hunter.

    Bloodstain analysis: Solving crimes with maths

    Planning some blood splatter for your decorations? We take you through the maths of bloodstains and how it is used in criminology.

    moon

    Monsters, moonshine and shadows

    Not just the start of a werewolf's night out, these ingredients come together to form a fascinating mathematical story. 

    scary face at keyhole

    Maths, madness and movies

    Planning a horror marathon this weekend? We've been looking for some fun maths-related films, but it keeps making the characters mad...

    Did chaos cause mayhem in Jurassic Park?

    Not quite up to watching a horror film like Carrie or The Exorcist? We quite like Jurassic Park for a more gentle experience. And yes, there's maths there too!

    Ghost

    Ghosts in the tiling

    A bit of a scaredy-cat? We've got some ghosts that stick to beautiful patterns rather than hauntings. 

    Happy Halloween!

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