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 7 of 9. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
Mia puts 4 rabbits in each of 5 boxes. How many rabbits is that altogether?
Leo gets 5 squirrels on Monday and 6 squirrels on Tuesday, then gives away 5. How many squirrels are left?
Half of the 8 eggs on the table are taken away. How many eggs are left on the table?
Zoe has 18 pumpkins and Ben has 3. How many more pumpkins does Zoe have?
There are 28 acorns in a box and 9 are taken out. How many acorns are left?
Ida makes 2 rows of 2 bees and adds 6 more at the end. How many bees are there in all?
Leo puts 7 corn cobs in each of 6 boxes. How many corn cobs is that altogether?
10 seeds are shared equally among 2 friends. How many seeds does each friend get?
Half of the 24 pumpkins on the table are taken away. How many pumpkins are left on the table?
A witch has 3 black cats and 4 more cats come to visit. How many cats are there now?
Eli makes 5 rows of 2 turkeys and adds 1 more at the end. How many turkeys are there in all?
An advent calendar has 24 doors, and you have opened 10. How many are left?
15 dinner rolls are shared equally among 3 friends. How many dinner rolls does each friend get?
Ava gets 7 tulips on Monday and 4 tulips on Tuesday, then gives away 3. How many tulips are left?
Eli counts snowmen in a pattern: 3, 7, 11, 15. How many snowmen come next?
Ava makes 4 rows of 3 sand castles and adds 2 more at the end. How many sand castles are there in all?
Kai puts 4 snowballs in each of 6 boxes. How many snowballs is that altogether?
10 shells are shared equally among 2 friends. How many shells does each friend get?
Eli has 11 fireworks. Ben has twice as many. How many fireworks do they have together?
Half of the 16 icicles on the table are taken away. How many icicles are left on the table?
Ava counts clocks in a pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7. How many clocks come next?
Ana makes 5 rows of 2 boots and adds 6 more at the end. How many boots are there in all?
Ben has 3 ice cream cones and finds 5 more. How many ice cream cones does Ben have now?
Zoe puts 6 party hats in each of 6 boxes. How many party hats is that altogether?
24 sleds are shared equally among 4 friends. How many sleds does each friend get?
Half of the 12 picnic baskets on the table are taken away. How many picnic baskets are left on the table?
Zoe gets 9 swimmers on Monday and 4 swimmers on Tuesday, then gives away 3. How many swimmers are left?
Ida gets 7 erasers on Monday and 3 erasers on Tuesday, then gives away 3. How many erasers are left?
Half of the 8 calendars on the table are taken away. How many calendars are left on the table?
Lily makes 4 rows of 3 fireworks and adds 2 more at the end. How many fireworks are there in all?
16 parade floats are shared equally among 4 friends. How many parade floats does each friend get?
There are 22 pencils in a box and 8 are taken out. How many pencils are left?
One sparkler costs 5 dollars. How many dollars do 6 sparklers cost?
Max has 7 students. Noah has twice as many. How many students do they have together?
Want a different kind of puzzle? Play Target 24 free, no sign-up.
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.