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 5 of 9. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
Leo makes 5 rows of 4 sleds and adds 5 more at the end. How many sleds are there in all?
Sam has 6 sand castles and finds 3 more. How many sand castles does Sam have now?
Noah puts 7 countdown cards in each of 6 boxes. How many countdown cards is that altogether?
30 mittens are shared equally among 5 friends. How many mittens does each friend get?
Leo gets 9 shells on Monday and 8 shells on Tuesday, then gives away 5. How many shells are left?
Ana makes 5 rows of 3 sparklers and adds 2 more at the end. How many sparklers are there in all?
Lily makes 2 rows of 2 clocks and adds 4 more at the end. How many clocks are there in all?
Kai has 6 snowballs and finds 4 more. How many snowballs does Kai have now?
12 flags are shared equally among 3 friends. How many flags does each friend get?
There are 23 ice cream cones in a box and 5 are taken out. How many ice cream cones are left?
There are 20 students in a box and 6 are taken out. How many students are left?
16 party hats are shared equally among 4 friends. How many party hats does each friend get?
One picnic basket costs 3 dollars. How many dollars do 4 picnic baskets cost?
Leo has 5 desks. Max has twice as many. How many desks do they have together?
Noah has 3 fireworks and finds 3 more. How many fireworks does Noah have now?
Kai counts rulers in a pattern: 2, 5, 8, 11. How many rulers come next?
Sam gets 5 parade floats on Monday and 5 parade floats on Tuesday, then gives away 4. How many parade floats are left?
Ida puts 4 erasers in each of 7 boxes. How many erasers is that altogether?
You have 10 candy hearts and give 3 to your friend and 2 to your sister. How many do you keep?
Sam has 14 clovers and Ava has 3. How many more clovers does Sam have?
There are 18 green hats in a box and 5 are taken out. How many green hats are left?
Ana has 12 gold coins. Zoe has twice as many. How many gold coins do they have together?
Noah counts leprechauns in a pattern: 3, 5, 7, 9. How many leprechauns come next?
Zoe counts acorns in a pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12. How many acorns come next?
Eli has 7 carrots and finds 8 more. How many carrots does Eli have now?
Mia puts 9 rainbows in each of 3 boxes. How many rainbows is that altogether?
Eli puts 5 apples in each of 3 boxes. How many apples is that altogether?
Noah gets 6 baskets on Monday and 7 baskets on Tuesday, then gives away 2. How many baskets are left?
Half of the 28 autumn leaves on the table are taken away. How many autumn leaves are left on the table?
Ava makes 5 rows of 2 scarecrows and adds 5 more at the end. How many scarecrows are there in all?
There are 14 rabbits in a box and 7 are taken out. How many rabbits are left?
18 squirrels are shared equally among 3 friends. How many squirrels does each friend get?
Noah gets 9 pies on Monday and 7 pies on Tuesday, then gives away 3. How many pies are left?
Ana has 10 butterflies. Ava has twice as many. How many butterflies do they have together?
Zoe has 10 corn cobs and Ava has 7. How many more corn cobs does Zoe 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.