Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

Half as Many Sisters as Brothers

A boy has as many sisters as brothers, but each sister has only half as many sisters as brothers. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

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Far from the Point

Although I’m far from the point, I don’t make mistakes, I fix yours. What am I?

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Three Equal Squares

You have 8 small matches, 4 of which are half the length of the other 4. Make three equal squares out of the 8 matches.

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10 Chairs 4 Walls

In a rectangular dance hall, how do you place 10 chairs along the walls so that there are an equal number of chairs along each wall?

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Five Apples in a Basket

There are five apples in a basket. How do you divide them among five girls so that each girl gets an apple, but one apple remains in the basket?

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