Stand me up and I am a digit of great power, but lay me down on my side and I become endless. Take away my top half and I become a zero. What number am I?
8
When rotated 90 degrees horizontally, the digit 8 resembles the symbol for infinity (∞). Removing its top loop leaves a single loop, which forms a zero.
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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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