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Math riddles

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Grant was 8, his brother was half his age. Now, Grant is 14. How old is his brother?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

4

d)

14

2.

Two fathers and 2 sons spent the day fishing, but only caught 3 fish. This was enough for each of them to have one fish. How is this possible?

a)

There were only 3 people fishing. There was one father, his son, and his son's son. This means there were 2 fathers and 2 sons, since one of them is a father and a son.

b)

They lost a fish

c)

They caught another one

d)

One of them went home

3.

Liam was 11 the day before yesterday, and next year he’ll turn 14. How is this possible?

a)

He time traveled

b)

Its not possible

c)

Hes not human

d)

Today is January 1st, and Liam’s birthday is December 31st.

4.

Mrs. Brown has 5 daughters. Each of these daughters has a brother. How many children does Mrs. Brown have?

a)

10

b)

6

c)

2

d)

8

5.

It’s raining at midnight, but the forecast for tomorrow and the next day is clear. Will there be sunny weather in 48 hours?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

There are 3 apples in the basket and you take away 2. How many apples do you have now?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

7.

What can you put between 7 and 8, to make the result greater than 7, but less than 8?

a)

A decimal point

b)

A dollar sign

8.

81 x 9 = 801. What do you need to do to make this equation true?

a)

A trashcan

b)

Eraser

c)

Turn it upside down

9.

Double it and multiply it by 4. Then divide it by 8 and you’ll have it once more. What number is it?

a)

Any number

b)

4

c)

8

d)

none

10.

What 3 numbers give the same result when multiplied and added together

a)

1,2,3

b)

5,6,4

c)

8,2,1

d)

7,3,5