Math Riddles

These Math Riddles are based on math concepts and can be solved with a bit of math and logic. These fun riddles can surely give you a tough time.

5 Cats

If five cats can catch five mice in five minutes, how long will it take one cat to catch one mouse?

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Take 1000 and Add 40 to It

Only mental calculation allowed. Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total?

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123456789 Add up to 100

With the numbers 123456789, make them add up to 100. They must stay in the same order. You can use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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Children’s Party

At a children’s party, 10 kids had juice, 8 kids had cake, and 6 kids had juice and cake.

How many kids were there at the party?

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$6 an Hour

Your dad tells you that he will pay you $6.00 an hour for the 6 seconds that you take to wash your hands before dinner.

How much did you make for washing your hands?

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