I am an odd number. Take away a single letter from my name, and I become even. Which number am I?
Seven
If you remove the 's' from 'seven', you get 'even'.
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.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Math riddles with answers or try Target 24 for a different kind of puzzle.
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