A tree has 4 strings of lights with 10 bulbs on each. How many bulbs are there?
40 bulbs.
4 x 10 = 40.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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