Zoe has 4 ice cream cones. Eli has twice as many. How many ice cream cones do they have together?
12 ice cream cones.
Twice 4 is 8, and 4 + 8 = 12.
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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