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.

10 More Apples

If you and a friend have the same amount of apples, how many does she need to give you in order to have 10 more apples than her?

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Younger Brother’s Age

“My Dad is three times my age,” declared Dimple,”‘but he’s the square of my younger brother’s age. I’m twice as old as my younger brother.” What age was his younger brother?

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Canaries and Cages

I am the owner of a pet store. If I put in one canary per cage, I have one bird too many. If I put in two canaries per cage, I have one cage too many.

How many cages and canaries do I have?

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$1.15 in Six Coins

A man has $1.15 in six coins. He can’t make change for a dollar, a half dollar, a quarter, a dime, or a nickel. What coins did he have?

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Six Dozen Dozen

Which is greater: six dozen dozen or half a dozen dozen?

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