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.

Six Dozen Dozen

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

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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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Half of 2+2

What is half of 2+2?

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53 Socks

A man has 53 socks in his drawer: 21 identical blue, 15 identical black and 17 identical red. The lights are fused and he is completely in the dark. How many socks must he take out to be 100 percent certain he has a pair of black socks?

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20 Percent off Sale Price

If the price off a dress was cut by 20% for a sale, by what percentage off the sale price must it be increased by to resell it at the original price?

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