{"id":28454,"date":"2022-09-17T05:50:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T05:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/?p=28454"},"modified":"2024-08-30T06:56:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T06:56:10","slug":"math-riddles-with-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/math-riddles-with-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"129 Best Fun Math Riddles For Kids &#8211; With Answers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Riddles are a fun way to exercise the brain. Get creatively involved with maths with these <strong>129 Fun Math Riddles<\/strong> <strong>for Kids<\/strong>. Irrespective of your age, these math riddles are sure to entertain you, get you scratching your head and exercising those mental math skills.<\/p><p>What we really love is how these <strong>tricky Math Riddles for Kids bring fun to learning math<\/strong> and take away the stodgy approach to teaching and practicing math concepts.<\/p><p>And they are not just for kids! If you don\u2019t believe us, try\u00a0these\u00a0<strong>challenging math riddles<\/strong>. They are sure to get you\u00a0dig through\u00a0your high school math class or just work through\u00a0plain logic!<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list kp-toc\"><li><strong><a href=\"#1\">Easy Math Riddles for Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#2\">Math Riddles for Middle School<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#3\">Math Riddles for Adults<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#4\">Math Riddles Printable<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>For the sake of convenience, we have segregated Math Riddles into different categories. Start with easy math riddles to build your tempo before you hop onto tricky math riddles.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"#4\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Maths-Riddles-for-kids-printable.png?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41233\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\"><strong>Easy Math Riddles for Kids<\/strong><\/h2><p>These easy and funny Math Riddles for Kids are a wonderful way to get children practising their arithmetic and basic math skills. Some of these math riddles are purposely designed to check the thinking abilities and do not require much math.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-Riddles-for-Kids-With-Answers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-Riddles-for-Kids-With-Answers.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Math Riddles for Kids With Answers\" class=\"wp-image-28457\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Be assured all of these math&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/fun-brain-teasers-for-kids-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brain teasers<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;will test your kids for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/teach-critical-thinking-to-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">critical thinking<\/a><\/strong>, problem solving, reading comprehension abilities (yes! You read it right!) and above all, their common sense.<\/p><p><strong>1. If there are 9 oranges and you take away 3, how many oranges do you have?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 3<\/p><p><strong>2. If a father has&nbsp;8 sons, and each son has a sister, how many children does he have?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;9 children &#8211; 8 sons, and 1 daughter.<\/p><p><strong>3. There is an empty box, and it has a diameter of one foot. How many oranges can be put in this empty box?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-Riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-Riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Math Riddles for class 1\" class=\"wp-image-28462\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: One, as after you place one orange, the box is not empty anymore!<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Quick Tip: Club these Math riddles for kids with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/kindergarten-math-games-to-make-kids-math-genius\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hands-on Kindergarten Math Activities<\/a><\/strong> in your classroom or homeschooling to make learning math fun and engaging.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>4. This shape has more than&nbsp;4 sides and less than 9 sides&nbsp;and can be found in a beehive&nbsp;predominantly? What shape is it?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Hexagon<\/p><p><strong>5. What can we call a polygon with 3 sides and 3 vertices?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Triangle!<\/p><p><strong>6. Suppose you have three ostriches on your farm laying three eggs in three minutes. How many ostriches do you need to produce 700 eggs in 700 minutes?<\/strong><\/p><p>The answer:&nbsp;Only three. You don\u2019t need additional birds because three ostriches&nbsp;together are laying eggs at an average of one egg per minute.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Take a fun approach to practising maths with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/product\/magic-squares\/\">Magic Squares<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/product\/critical-thinking-puzzles\/\">Math Puzzles<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>7. Guess the number. Multiply any number by this number and the answer will always be the same? What is this number?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/math-riddles-for-kids.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/math-riddles-for-kids.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"math riddles for class 1 kids\" class=\"wp-image-28463\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;It\u2019s zero. &nbsp;Multiplying anything by 0&nbsp;equals to&nbsp;0.<\/p><p><strong>8. How can you take 2 from 5 and&nbsp;still have&nbsp;4?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;Remove the 2 letters F and E from FIVE and you are left with IV.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Also check out these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/fun-riddles-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Funny Riddles for Kids<\/a><\/strong> to get your kiddo\u2019s mind racing.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>9. How many times can you subtract the number 4 from 20?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;Only once because after you subtract, it is not going to be 20 anymore.<\/p><p><strong>10. I have no angles but I am not a circle. What 2D shape am I?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/funny-math-riddles-with-answers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/funny-math-riddles-with-answers.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"funny math riddles with answers\" class=\"wp-image-28464\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: I am an Oval!<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Build early numeracy skills the fun way with these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/preschool-math-activities-that-are-super-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engaging Math Activities for Preschoolers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>11. I have two equal opposite parallel sides, but I am not always a rectangle. What shape am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Parallelogram<\/p><p><strong>12. In two years, Charles&#8217; age will be thrice his twin Peter\u2019s age eight years ago. How old are Charles and Peter now?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Charles and Peter are twins so their age would be the same. They both are 13 now; eight years ago, they were 5; and in two years, they will be 15.<\/p><p><strong>13. Alex and Emma are awaiting their second child. If the elder child is a girl, then what is their chance to have another girl?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fun-math-riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fun-math-riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"fun math riddles for 9 year olds\" class=\"wp-image-28466\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: 50%. This is because the gender of the second child is not dependent on the gender of the earlier child.<\/p><p><strong>14. How can you make 42 using five 3\u2019s and only addition?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: 3 + 3 + 3 + 33 = 42.<\/p><p><strong>15. Which 3D shape looks like your favorite ice cream?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Cone.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Also check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/ten-minutes-number-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Minute Math Games for Kids<\/a><\/strong> to build early numeracy skills.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>16. Eight boys meet each other. Each of them shakes hands only once with each of the other boys. How many handshakes took place?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 28<\/p><p><strong>17. A long 400-feet train travels 400 feet per minute. It goes through a 400-feet tunnel. How long does it take for a train to travel through the tunnel?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/easy-math-riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/easy-math-riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"easy math riddles for class 4\" class=\"wp-image-28468\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;It will take two minutes. It&nbsp;will take&nbsp;one minute for the nose of the train and one more minute&nbsp;for the last wagon of the train&nbsp;to travel through the tunnel.<\/p><p><strong>18. Robin tosses a coin 10 times and it lands in the heads up position all ten times. So what are the possible chances for him to toss it up again and get landed in heads up position?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;He has a 50% chance to see the heads up position. This is because the coin toss is not dependent on the first 10 tosses.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Quick Tip: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/get-children-interested-in-math-early-on\/#4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Math Board Games<\/a><\/strong> are wonderful at sneaking math into your child\u2019s play. Make sure to include a few in your child\u2019s collection.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>19. Once upon a time, there were seven dwarfs who were all brothers. They were all born two years apart. The youngest dwarf is seven years old. How old is his oldest brother?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/number-riddles-for-kids.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/number-riddles-for-kids.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"number riddles for kids\" class=\"wp-image-28470\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;The Oldest Brother is 19 Years.<\/p><p><strong>20. What do math teachers like to eat?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;Pi(e)!<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>This funny riddle is part joke! Make sure to check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/silly-math-jokes-and-math-puns-that-will-make-everyone-laugh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Math Jokes<\/a><\/strong> to bring humour to math.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>21. If you count 4 years, how many days will there be altogether?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;1461 days. 365 X 4 + 1= 1461 as one of the years is a leap year.<\/p><p><strong>22. In a class, there are 12 kids. If six kids are wearing socks, 4 wearing shoes and 3 are wearing both. How many are bare feet?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;5 kids are bare feet<\/p><p><strong>23. Michelle&nbsp;is 54 years old and her mother is 80, how many&nbsp;years ago was the age of Michelle\u2019s mother&nbsp;three times Michelle\u2019s age?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;Forty-one<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em><strong>Quick Tip:<\/strong> Pair these riddles with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/math-quiz-questions\/\">Math Trivia Quiz for Kids<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>24. Three times what number is no larger than two times that same number?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/funny-number-riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/funny-number-riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"funny number riddles for grade 3\" class=\"wp-image-28473\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: 0<\/p><p><strong>25. How can you make 20 using only four 9s?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 9 + 99\/9 = 20<\/p><p><strong>26. How can you make 33 using five 4s?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Answer: 44 &#8211; 44\/4 = 33<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>27. X is a three-digit number. The tens digit is 5 more than the ones digit. The hundreds digit is 8 less than the tens digit. What is X?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 194.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Also check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/guessing-games-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guessing Games<\/a><\/strong> to exercise your mental muscle the fun way.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>28. What do you get if you divide 2 by half?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 4!<\/p><p><strong>29. If 1=4<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>2= 8<\/strong><\/p><p>3=12<\/p><p><strong>What does 4 equal to?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/maths-simple-riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/maths-simple-riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"maths simple riddles for class 4\" class=\"wp-image-28474\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: 1! It\u2019s given 1=4, hence 4=1!<\/p><p><strong>30. I am not an odd number. I am more than 90 but not more than 100. If you subtract me from 100, you get nothing. What number am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 100<\/p><p><strong>31. If you were to pick a random odd number between 1 and 10, what are the chances that you will pick an odd number?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 50%<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Quick Tip: While you are at these riddles, throw in a few<a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/funny-questions-to-ask-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>Funny Questions To Ask Kids<\/strong><\/a> to get your kids talking and sharing their heart out.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>32. What is the next number in the series? 7645, 5764, 4576?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 6,457! The last number is moved to the front to make the next number in the series.<\/p><p><strong>33. Amy has as many apples as there are&nbsp;complete weeks&nbsp;in a year. How many apples does she have?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;52 apples<\/p><p><strong>34. A sphere has three, a circle has two; What is it?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;Dimensions! A sphere has three dimensions and a circle has two dimensions.<\/p><p><strong>35. Bees love geometry. What\u2019s their favorite figure?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/math-riddles-for-kindergarten.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/math-riddles-for-kindergarten.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"math riddles for kindergarten\" class=\"wp-image-28476\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;It\u2019s a hexagon<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Learn all about these wonderful insects with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/bees-honey-fun-facts-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bee Fun Facts for Kids<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>36. What should you add to 55,555 to make it equal 500?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;The minus sign! Place minus (-) between 555 and 55 to make 555 \u2013 55 = 500.<\/p><p><strong>37. Which statement is correct: 12 plus 15&nbsp;is&nbsp;28, or 15 plus 12&nbsp;are&nbsp;28?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;Both are false because 12 + 15 = 27 not 28.<\/p><p><strong>38. Your mother has ordered a pizza for eight people. How many times will she need to cut the pizza to get eight slices?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;Four times!<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Quick Tip: Take a brain break with these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/best-back-to-school-would-you-rather-questions\/\">Funny Back To School Would You Rather Questions for Kids<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>39. Identify the pattern and find the next number in the sequence &#8211;&nbsp;<em>2, 4, 8, 16, 32\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;64! The pattern is to double each consecutive number.<\/p><p id=\"40\"><strong>40. I\u2019m a place in a city, but I am also a math problem solution! The math problem is: What should you multiply by six to get a cube?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/silly-math-riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/silly-math-riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"math riddles for teens\" class=\"wp-image-28478\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;Times Square<\/p><p><strong>41. What is half of 2 plus 2?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;3. Half of 2 is 1 and 1 + 2 = 3!<\/p><p><strong>42.<\/strong> <strong>What did hexagon say to a circle?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: You are pointless!<\/p><p><strong>43. How many sides a circle has?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Two &#8211; inside and outside!<\/p><p><strong>44. What did one math book say to another?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Want to listen to my problems?<\/p><p><strong>45. A woman has four daughters and each daughter has a brother. How many children does the woman have?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Five. Each daughter has the same brother.<\/p><p><strong>46. A boy goes to the vegetable market to buy a dozen tomatoes. On the way back home, all but nine get mushed and ruined. How many tomatoes are still good?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Nine!<\/p><p><strong>47. What occurs twice in a week, once in a year but never in a day?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Letter \u2018e\u2019<\/p><p><strong>48. Which 3 numbers give the same result when multiplied together as when added together?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 1, 2 and 3!  1x 2 x 3 = 6 and 1 + 2 + 3 = 6<\/p><p><strong>49. This one-digit number is more than 3 and less than 9. It is the number of sides in 2 triangles. Can you find out the number?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Six!<\/p><p><strong>50. I am the reciprocal of 9 multiplied by 2, and the product of 9 times 9. What number am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 81<\/p><p><strong>51. I am a 2 digit number, with the same digit in both ones and tens place. My digit added twice results in a ten. What number am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 55.<\/p><p><strong>52. I am a 3D shape with 6 faces and 12 edges, but I am not a cube. What shape am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: A Cuboid.<\/p><p><strong>53. I am found in every house in every room; I am also found in polygons and quadrilaterals. What am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: I am a Corner.<\/p><p><strong>54. Tommy is 100 cm tall, and his friend Harry is 1000mm tall. Who is taller?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Both have equal height. 1 cm equals 10 mm.<\/p><p><strong>55. I am round in shape but not a circle, nor an oval. What am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: I am Sphere.<\/p><p><strong>56. If you add me twice, you get a century, and I myself mark a golden jubilee. What number am I? <\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 50.<\/p><p><strong>57. Four times this number is century and twice is half-century. What number is it?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 25.<\/p><p><strong>58. I am round in shape and rhyme with sing. You can find on people\u2019s fingers. What am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: I am a Ring.<\/p><p><strong>59. I am greater than 50 and smaller than 100. I am known as diamond jubilee. What number am I? <\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 75.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\"><strong>Math Riddles for Middle School<\/strong><\/h2><p>Middle schoolers know their math and certainly understand how to work their way to math problems. However, these tricky math riddles for kids will not only test your middle schooler\u2019s math skills but also their ability to reason and use logic to get to the right answer.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-Riddles-Middle-School-With-Answers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-Riddles-Middle-School-With-Answers.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Math Riddles Middle School With Answers\" class=\"wp-image-28459\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Try this pack <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/product\/logical-reasoning-puzzles\/\">Logical Reasoning Puzzles<\/a><\/strong> to build non-verbal and verbal reasoning skills.<\/em><\/p><p>Make sure to read these challenging math riddles for kids carefully to get the answer right.<\/p><p><strong>60. What can you put between a 7 and 8 so that the result is greater than seven, but less than eight?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;A decimal point! 7 &lt; 7.8 &lt; 8<\/p><p><strong>61. What is the product if you multiply all numbers on a phone\u2019s dial pad?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 0<\/p><p><strong>62. In a pond, there are some flowers with some bees hovering over them. If each bee lands on a flower, one bee doesn\u2019t get a flower. If two bees share each flower, there is one flower left out.How many flowers and bees are there?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;4 bees and 3 flowers.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Add <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/300-fun-trivia-questions-for-kids-with-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trivia for Kids<\/a><\/strong> to these riddles for more fun!<\/em><\/p><p><strong>63. Leon works at the aquarium. When he tries to put each turtle in its own tank, he has one turtle too many. But if he puts two turtles per tank, he has one tank too many. How many turtles and how many tanks does Leon have?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 3 tanks and 4 turtles<\/p><p><strong>64. If you place three matches on a table and tell a friend to add two more matches to make eight, how can he do so?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/math-riddles-for-elementary-students.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/math-riddles-for-elementary-students.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"math riddles for elementary students\" class=\"wp-image-28481\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: Make a Roman numeral eight.<\/p><p><strong>65. I asked a girl how old she was. She said, \u201cIn 2 years, I will be twice as old as I was 5 years ago.\u201d How old is she?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 12<\/p><p><strong>66. A man dies of old age on his 25th birthday. How is this possible?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;He was born on February 29th.<\/p><p><strong>67. There are 3 positive numbers. You can add these numbers or multiply them together. The result you get will be the same. Which are the numbers?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 1,2 &amp; 3<\/p><p><strong>68. There are two brothers. Two years ago, the elder brother was three times as old as the younger brother. In three years from now, the elder brother will be twice as old as the younger brother. How old are each of the brothers now?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: The older brother is 17 years old, and the younger brother is 7.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Quick Tip: Don\u2019t go on a riddle trail rather add in a few <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/seriously-silly-jokes-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Silly Jokes for Kids<\/a><\/strong> here and there to relax the mind and make these riddles more enjoyable.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>69. The ages of a father and son add up to 66. The father\u2019s age is the son\u2019s age reversed. How old could they be (there are 3 possible solutions)?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-for-middle-school.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-for-middle-school.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Math riddles for grade 5 middle school\" class=\"wp-image-28482\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;42 and 24&nbsp;or&nbsp;51 and 15&nbsp;or&nbsp;60 and 6<\/p><p><strong>70. I add five to nine and get two. The answer is correct, but how?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: When it is 9 am, add 5 hours to it, and you will get 2 pm.<\/p><p><strong>71. Arrange four nines to make it equal to 100?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;99 + 9\/9 = 100.<\/p><p><strong>72. When Anna was 50 years old, her daughter Mary was half her age. If Anna is 60 years old today, how old is Mary?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Mary is 35 years old.<\/p><p><strong>73. Jack has the same number of brothers and sisters. His sister has half as many sisters as brothers. How many children are in the family?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: There are 7 children in the family &#8211; 4 sons and 3 daughters.<\/p><p><strong>74. A quarter of the animals on a farm have four legs. The remaining three quarters of the animals have two legs. If there are 60 legs overall, how many animals are there on the farm?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/challenging-math-riddles-with-answers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/challenging-math-riddles-with-answers.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"challenging math riddles with answers\" class=\"wp-image-28483\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: 24 animals.<\/p><p><strong>74. Write down the next number in the pattern: 2, 3, 5, 8, 13\u2026<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 21.<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Related: Think you are too smart for these riddles? Try our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/product\/critical-thinking-puzzles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Critical Thinking Math Puzzles<\/a><\/strong> to test your logical reasoning and arithmancy skills.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>75. How can you get 23 using only the number 2?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 22 + 2\/2 = 23.<\/p><p><strong>76. It starts with G and ends with H, and shows mathematical data. What is it?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-and-answers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-and-answers.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Math riddles and answers\" class=\"wp-image-28485\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: It\u2019s a Graph!<\/p><p><strong>77. This number can be positive or negative, and it starts with I and ends with R. What is this number?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;It\u2019s an integer.<\/p><p><strong>78. A duck was given $9. A spider was given $36. A bee was given $27. Based on this information, how much money would be given to a cat?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;$18. Explanation &#8211; Each animal gets $4.50 per leg!<\/p><p><strong>79. Add the number to the number itself and then multiply by 4. Again divide the number by 8 and you will get the same number once more. Which is that number?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-for-teens-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-for-teens-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Math riddles for teens\" class=\"wp-image-28488\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;Any number!<\/p><p><strong>80. Four men can make four chairs in four hours. If so, how many chairs can be made in 8 hours by eight men?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 16.<\/p><p><strong>81. 1\/2 of 2\/3 of 3\/4 of 4\/5 of 5\/6 of 6\/7 of 7\/8 of 8\/9 of 9\/10 of 10,000. Can you solve this in a single step?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;1000! 1\/10 of 10,000 give 1000.<\/p><p><strong>82. Which are the four consecutive prime numbers that get 220 when added up?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/clever-math-riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/clever-math-riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"tricky math riddles for 10 year olds\" class=\"wp-image-28487\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: 220= 47+ 53+ 59+ 61<\/p><p><strong>83.The owner of an electronics store devised his own method of pricing devices. A laptop costs $30, a refrigerator costs $60, an oven costs $20 and speakers costs $40. Using the method, how much would a television cost?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: $50.&nbsp;Explanation &#8211;&nbsp;the pricing method consists of charging $5 for each letter required to spell the device.<\/p><p><strong>84. The day before yesterday, I was 21, and next year I will be 24. What day is my birthday?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 31st December. Explanation &#8211; It must be on the 1st of January when I turned 22 and so 21 the day before. As it is now a new year, I will be 23 this year and 24 next year.<\/p><p><strong>85. I am a three-digit number. My first digit is 7 less than my second digit. My second digit is 8 times bigger than the third digit. Can you guess which number am I?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 181<\/p><p><strong>86. There are two ducks in front of a duck. And, there are two ducks behind a duck. How many ducks are there?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Three<\/p><p><strong>87. I am a well-known word that starts with G and ends with a Y. I am the mathematical study of shapes and size. What am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Geometry.<\/p><p><strong>88. I am a mathematical term and remain constant. I am also a sweet dessert that you love. I am related to a circle and have a day dedicated to celebrate me. What am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: \u03c0 pi.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\"><strong>Tricky Math Riddles for Adults<\/strong><\/h2><p>Why should kids have all the fun? Check your reasoning skills and put your math skills to test with these enjoyable Math Riddles for Adults.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-Riddles-For-Adults.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-Riddles-For-Adults.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Math Riddles with answers for Adults\" class=\"wp-image-28458\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>These funny math riddles are just the right brain workout that can be sneaked in without fuss in your daily routine. Besides, when kids see you working on these riddles they too are motivated to try them out.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"khighlighter\"><em>Quick Tip: Give <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kidpillar.com\/best-tongue-twisters-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tongue Twisters<\/a><\/strong> a try. They are a great at building memory and are sure to challenge you.<\/em><\/p><p>These math riddles for teens and adults are sure to get you thinking and revisiting your long forgotten math class.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>90. A slug is in a 20-meter-deep pit. It climbs five meters during the day but slides four meters back every evening.&nbsp;How long will it take for a slug to escape the hole?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;It will take 16 days.&nbsp;Explanation &#8211;&nbsp;On the first day, the snail reaches one meter. On the second day, it reaches two meters: 1 + 5 \u2013 4 = 2. On the third day, it climbs three meters. On day 15, it reaches 15 meters. On day 16, the snail reaches 20 meters, and escapes the pit.<\/p><p><strong>91. What single digit appears most frequently between and including the numbers 1 and 1,000 (including both the numbers?<\/strong>)<strong>?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: Digit 1. It appears 301 times while the remaining digits appear 300 times from 1 to 1000.<\/p><p><strong>92. What number is third of a half?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 3\/2<\/p><p><strong>93. What is the smallest whole number that is equal to seven times the sum of its digits?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-for-adults-with-answers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-for-adults-with-answers.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"math riddles for adults\" class=\"wp-image-28490\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: 21!<\/p><p><strong>94. The total cost of a pair of shoes and a hoodie is $150. The hoodie cost $100 more than the pair of shoes. How much does each item cost?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;The hoodie costs $125, and the shoes cost $25.<\/p><p><strong>95. If you go to the movies and you\u2019re paying, is it cheaper to take one friend to the movies twice or two friends to the movies at the same time?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;It\u2019s cheaper to take two friends at the same time.&nbsp;Explanation:&nbsp;In this case, you would only be buying three tickets, whereas if you take the same friend twice, you are purchasing four tickets.<\/p><p><strong>96. I am a three-digit number. My tens digit is six more than my ones digit. My hundreds digit is eight less than my tens digit. What number am I? <\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hard-math-riddles-for-adults.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hard-math-riddles-for-adults.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hard math riddles for adults\" class=\"wp-image-28491\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;193<\/p><p><strong>97. Grandpa Tom left half his money to his granddaughter and half that amount to his grandson. He left a sixth to his sister, and the remainder, $1,000, to the animal home. How much did he leave altogether?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: $12,000. Explanation&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Granddaughter inherited half of the total amount (1\/2). Grandson inherited half of the amount inherited by granddaughter that makes it a quarter (1\/4). He left one-sixth of his amount to his sister and $1000 for the animal home. Adding all these should give the total amount.<\/p><p><strong>98. I will be everything if you put me on my side. I will be nothing if you cut me in half. What am I?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;The number 8. Explanation &#8211; On turning 8 on the side it becomes infinity and cutting it into half horizontally makes it 0.<\/p><p><strong>99. There is a patch of lily pads in a lake. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half the lake?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hard-math-riddles-with-answers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hard-math-riddles-with-answers.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hard math riddles with answers\" class=\"wp-image-28492\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer:&nbsp;47 days!<\/p><p><strong>100. Figures with sides have it, but a circle doesn\u2019t. What is it?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;Angle!<\/p><p>Did we get you with this one? Such tricky math riddles force you to simplify things and think at the basic level, which makes them fun!<\/p><p><strong>101. Mary\u2019s friends were chipping in to buy her a wedding present. At first, 10 friends chipped in but then 2 of them dropped out. Now, each of the 8 had to chip in another dollar to bring the amount back up. How much money did they plan to collect?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;$40.<\/p><p><strong>102. It is midnight and it is raining. The weather forecast predicts it will be warm and sunny for the next two days. Will it be sunny in 48 hours?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;No, it won\u2019t be sunny weather because it will also be midnight in 48 hours.<\/p><p><strong>103. My friend lives at the reverse of my house number. The difference between our house numbers ends in two. What are the lowest possible numbers of our house numbers?<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Challenging-math-riddles-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Challenging-math-riddles-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Challenging math riddles with answers\" class=\"wp-image-28494\"\/><\/a><\/figure><p>Answer: 19 and 91.<\/p><p><strong>104. I have a calculator that can display ten digits. How many different ten-digit numbers can I type using just the 0-9 keys once each, and moving from one keypress to the next using the knight\u2019s move in chess?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: You can form the four ten-digit numbers &#8211;&nbsp;5034927618,&nbsp;5038167294,&nbsp;8167294305&nbsp;and 4927618305. <\/p><p>Explanation &#8211; The trick is to know that the number must start or end on the key 5, followed\/preceded by the \u20180\u2019 key. There is no other way of using all ten keys.<\/p><p><strong>105. What is the smallest whole number that is equal to seven times the sum of its digits?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 21.<\/p><p><strong>106. A mobile and it\u2019s cover cost $110 in total. The mobile costs $100 more than its cover. How much does the mobile and its cover cost?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;$105 for mobile and $5 for its cover.<\/p><p><strong>107. \u201cHow heavy is this bag of yam?\u201d asked the man. \u201cThirty-two pounds divided by half of its own weight,\u201d said the grocer. How much did the bag of yam weigh?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;8 lbs<\/p><p><strong>108. What is the smallest number that increases by 12 when it is flipped and turned upside down?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tricky-math-riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Tricky-math-riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tricky math riddles with answers for students\" class=\"wp-image-28496\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: 86. Explanation &#8211;&nbsp;When 86 is turned upside down and flipped, it becomes 98 and 98 -86 = 12<\/p><p><strong>109. If you count 20 houses on your right going to the office and 20 houses on your left while coming home, how many houses did you count?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 20! Explanation &#8211; You have just flipped sides\u2026the number of houses are the same.<\/p><p><strong>110. If 4 + 2 = 26<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>8 + 1 = 79<\/strong><\/p><p><strong> 6 + 5 = 111, <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Then, what is 7 + 3 = ?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 410. Explanation &#8211; The number is formed by adding the digits and then subtracting the digits. The sum forms the units and tens digit and the difference is on hundred\u2019s place i.e (7-3)(7+3) = 410<\/p><p><strong>111. If 2 + 2 = 44,<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>3 + 3 = 96,<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>4 + 4 = 168,<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>5 + 5 = 2510, <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>then what is the value of 6 + 6 ?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-with-answers-for-adults.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Math-riddles-with-answers-for-adults.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Math riddles with answers for adults\" class=\"wp-image-28498\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: 3612. Explanation &#8211; the number is obtained by squaring the digit followed by the sum of the digits i.e (6X6)(6+6) = 3612<\/p><p><strong>112. What is 7 + 7 \u00f7 7 + 7 x 7 \u2013 7 ?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 50! Explanation &#8211; You have to use BODMAS.<\/p><p><strong>113. Use numbers 1 to 9 and add them to make a sum of 100. They must stay in the same order and you can use any operative &#8211; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;1+2+3+4+5+6+7+(8\u00d79) = 100.<\/p><p><strong>114. A man has 53 pairs of socks in his drawer with 21 blue pairs, 15 black pairs and 17 red pairs. The lights are out and it is completely dark. How many socks must he take out to make 100 percent certain he has at least one pair of black socks?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;39 pairs of&nbsp;socks or 78 individual socks. Explanation &#8211; In the worst-case scenario, the man pulls out only blue and red. That will be a total of 21 + 17 = 38 pairs of socks i.e 38 x 2 = 76 socks. To make sure he has at least one pair of black socks, he must pull out another two socks from the drawer, making the total socks pulled out, 39 pairs or 78 socks.<\/p><p><strong>115. If 1A2B5 is a multiple of 9, then what is the least value of (A + B)?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Funny-math-riddles.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Funny-math-riddles.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Funny math riddles\" class=\"wp-image-28500\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: Least value for A+B = 1<\/p><p><strong>116. Five people were eating chocolates, A finished before B, but behind C. D finished before E, but behind B. What was the finishing order?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: CABDE<\/p><p><strong>117. You have two U.S. coins with a total value of 30 cents. One of them is not a nickel. What are the two coins?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer:&nbsp;One is a quarter, and one is a nickel.<\/p><p><strong>118. What will be the sign of the product if you multiply together 201 negative numbers and 20 positive numbers?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Funny-math-riddles-with-answers-adults.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kidpillar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Funny-math-riddles-with-answers-adults.jpg?resize=1024%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Funny math riddles with answers for adults\" class=\"wp-image-28501\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Answer: Negative<\/p><p><strong>119. Divide 250 into two so that one will be 400 percent of the other. What are the numbers?<\/strong><\/p><p>Answer: 200 and 50.<\/p><p><strong>120. There are several books on a bookshelf. 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