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 8 of 9. Tap a riddle for the answer, or open it for the full explanation.
Mia gave out 5 valentines to each of 4 friends. How many valentines did she give?
Mia gets 7 gold coins on Monday and 4 gold coins on Tuesday, then gives away 4. How many gold coins are left?
Ava has 19 leprechauns and Lily has 8. How many more leprechauns does Ava have?
Kai makes 2 rows of 4 chicks and adds 6 more at the end. How many chicks are there in all?
There are 22 rainbows in a box and 3 are taken out. How many rainbows are left?
10 rabbits are shared equally among 5 friends. How many rabbits does each friend get?
Zoe has 7 clovers. Ben has twice as many. How many clovers do they have together?
Leo has 12 squirrels. Ida has twice as many. How many squirrels do they have together?
Ben counts pumpkins in a pattern: 5, 7, 9, 11. How many pumpkins come next?
Lily has 6 bunnies and finds 6 more. How many bunnies does Lily have now?
Kai puts 9 acorns in each of 6 boxes. How many acorns is that altogether?
Ben gets 8 carrots on Monday and 3 carrots on Tuesday, then gives away 6. How many carrots are left?
Half of the 12 apples on the table are taken away. How many apples are left on the table?
One corn cob costs 4 dollars. How many dollars do 8 corn cobs cost?
Sam has 19 flowers and Max has 3. How many more flowers does Sam have?
Eli has 6 pumpkins and finds 7 more. How many pumpkins does Eli have now?
There are 14 birds in a box and 4 are taken out. How many birds are left?
Sam gets 4 turkeys on Monday and 6 turkeys on Tuesday, then gives away 5. How many turkeys are left?
Ava has 7 tulips. Mia has twice as many. How many tulips do they have together?
Ava has 18 dinner rolls and Lily has 8. How many more dinner rolls does Ava have?
A tree has 4 strings of lights with 10 bulbs on each. How many bulbs are there?
Eli counts butterflies in a pattern: 3, 5, 7, 9. How many butterflies come next?
There are 19 pies in a box and 7 are taken out. How many pies are left?
Ava makes 3 rows of 2 fireworks and adds 1 more at the end. How many fireworks are there in all?
There are 15 waves in a box and 3 are taken out. How many waves are left?
10 clocks are shared equally among 2 friends. How many clocks does each friend get?
Max gets 7 sleds on Monday and 6 sleds on Tuesday, then gives away 4. How many sleds are left?
Zoe has 4 ice cream cones. Eli has twice as many. How many ice cream cones do they have together?
One party hat costs 5 dollars. How many dollars do 4 party hats cost?
Eli has 15 mittens and Lily has 7. How many more mittens does Eli have?
Mia counts swimmers in a pattern: 2, 6, 10, 14. How many swimmers come next?
Omar counts books in a pattern: 4, 7, 10, 13. How many books come next?
Ida has 3 calendars and finds 2 more. How many calendars does Ida have now?
There are 18 snowmen in a box and 5 are taken out. How many snowmen are left?
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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.