Great for classrooms alongside science riddles and riddles for the classroom.
Math Riddles for Sharp Thinkers ๐ง
I am a three-digit number. My tens digit is five more than my ones digit. My hundreds digit is eight less than my tens digit. What number am I?
What two numbers multiply to 36 and add up to 13?
A grandfather, two fathers, and two sons went to a movie. How many people were there?
If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five?
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What am I?
You buy 3 books for $1.50. How much does one book cost?
If I have 4 eggs and I break two, cook two, and eat two, how many do I have left?
Which weighs more: a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
I am a number. Multiply me by 4, divide by 8, and you get me back. What number am I?
What three positive numbers give the same result when multiplied together as when added together?
Number Logic and Wordplay ๐ข
How many times can you subtract 5 from 25?
I am an even number. Double me and add six, you get twenty-two. What am I?
A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 run away. How many are left?
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer is always the same. What am I?
I am the only number that has the same number of letters as my value. What am I?
What is half of 2 plus 2?
How many sides does a circle have?
What comes next in the pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16?
Shapes, Time, and Money ๐
I have three sides and three angles. What shape am I?
I have four equal sides and four right angles. What shape am I?
I have no corners and no straight edges, but I roll right along. What am I?
If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 widgets, how long for 100 machines to make 100 widgets?
I am two coins that add up to 30 cents. One is not a nickel. What am I?
A bat and ball cost $1.10 total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much is the ball?
How many months have 28 days?
Where to Use These Math Riddles
They are perfect for:
- ๐ Classroom warm-ups
- ๐งฉ Puzzle time at home
- โ๏ธ Brain teasers in worksheets
- ๐ฎ Math game challenges
- ๐ฌ Friendly competitions between students or friends
FAQ
What grade level are math riddles for?
Most fit grades 3 through 8. Logic riddles may need a hint for younger students.
Can I use these as a timed challenge?
Yes. Give students 30 seconds per riddle and keep score.
Want more classroom puzzles?
See riddles for the classroom and science riddles.