Brain Teasers

Johnny's mother had three children. The first was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child's name?

• June
• July
• March
• None of these

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?

• K2
• Mt. Everest
• Popocatepetl
• The Rocky Mountains

What is strong enough to smash ships but still fears the sun?

• A polar bear
• The Titanic
• Global Warming
• An icerberg

You are in a cabin and it is pitch black. You have one match on you. Which do you light first, the newspaper, the lamp, the candle, or the fire? (1 minute)

• Match

• Newspaper

• Lamp

• Candle

• Fire

Jimmy’s mother had four children. She named the first Monday. She named the second Tuesday, and she named the third Wednesday. What is the name of the fourth child?

(10 seconds)

• Thursday

• Friday

• Jimmy

• Jim

• Bob

When you have me, you immediately feel like sharing me. But, if you do share me, you do not have me. (20 seconds)

• Candy

• Secret

• Food

• Money

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Let’s guess how many blocks in this tower?

• 5

• 7

• 9

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

Give me food, and I will live; give me water, and I will die. What am I?

• food

• fire

• water

A rooster laid an egg on the top of a roof. Which way did it roll?

• north

• down

• when do roosters lay eggs?

• it didn't roll, it stayed on top

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

There are 5 apples and you take 3. How many apples do you have?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 0

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1