Math Riddles With Answers
These riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Slow down, pull out the numbers and the question, and decide which operation connects them. Many have a trick, such as a unit change or a number that is not what it first seems.
Tip: Write the numbers down. Seeing them on paper often exposes the trick.
350 riddles in this collection, page 2 of 9. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
There are 24 gold coins in a box and 6 are taken out. How many gold coins are left?
There are 19 autumn leaves in a box and 7 are taken out. How many autumn leaves are left?
10 chicks are shared equally among 5 friends. How many chicks does each friend get?
Ida has 3 scarecrows. Mia has twice as many. How many scarecrows do they have together?
Max counts squirrels in a pattern: 1, 4, 7, 10. How many squirrels come next?
Sam puts 5 pumpkins in each of 6 boxes. How many pumpkins is that altogether?
Lily makes 4 rows of 2 pumpkins and adds 3 more at the end. How many pumpkins are there in all?
4 turkeys are shared equally among 2 friends. How many turkeys does each friend get?
Leo gets 3 bees on Monday and 8 bees on Tuesday, then gives away 5. How many bees are left?
One dinner roll costs 3 dollars. How many dollars do 8 dinner rolls cost?
There are 14 flowers in a box and 5 are taken out. How many flowers are left?
Omar gets 4 corn cobs on Monday and 4 corn cobs on Tuesday, then gives away 4. How many corn cobs are left?
Mia has 3 birds. Omar has twice as many. How many birds do they have together?
Lily makes 5 rows of 2 mittens and adds 4 more at the end. How many mittens are there in all?
15 snowmen are shared equally among 3 friends. How many snowmen does each friend get?
Noah gets 5 ice cream cones on Monday and 5 ice cream cones on Tuesday, then gives away 6. How many ice cream cones are left?
Half of the 20 party hats on the table are taken away. How many party hats are left on the table?
One snowball costs 4 dollars. How many dollars do 7 snowballs cost?
Ana has 12 swimmers and Ida has 7. How many more swimmers does Ana have?
Mia makes 5 rows of 2 calendars and adds 2 more at the end. How many calendars are there in all?
Mia has 5 icicles and finds 4 more. How many icicles does Mia have now?
There are 30 sand castles in a box and 9 are taken out. How many sand castles are left?
20 countdown cards are shared equally among 5 friends. How many countdown cards does each friend get?
Noah gets 9 boots on Monday and 8 boots on Tuesday, then gives away 3. How many boots are left?
One parade float costs 5 dollars. How many dollars do 8 parade floats cost?
Eli has 8 shells. Lily has twice as many. How many shells do they have together?
Zoe has 6 rulers. Leo has twice as many. How many rulers do they have together?
Omar has 8 sparklers and finds 7 more. How many sparklers does Omar have now?
Lily counts erasers in a pattern: 2, 4, 6, 8. How many erasers come next?
Noah has 3 clocks and finds 4 more. How many clocks does Noah have now?
Ava gets 7 flags on Monday and 2 flags on Tuesday, then gives away 3. How many flags are left?
Mia puts 3 books in each of 5 boxes. How many books is that altogether?
Ben has 11 picnic baskets and Ana has 4. How many more picnic baskets does Ben have?
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Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a calculator?
- No. Every math riddle here can be solved in your head or with a quick note on paper.