Are you good at math? Prove your skills with these math riddles!

Jan 16, 2023, 02:21 IST

Whether you were good at math or flunked at the subject, you'll definitely enjoy our attempt to add spice to the subject with these exciting math riddles.

Fun math riddles with answers!
Fun math riddles with answers!

Math is a subject that requires sheer focus and perseverance. One does not become great in the subject by fluke; there is a hard worker behind every math expert.

 

 

While some naturally possess numerical abilities, having merely innate abilities is not enough. One has to brush one's abilities from time to time to excel in the subject.

 

 

The good news? Well, even if one does not possess these innate numerical abilities, one can still excel in the subject with sheer practice and perseverance. 

 

 

Yes, math is not only a subject but an exciting game of practice. One has to devote day and night to get just the right value of "x".



 

We know that with these thoughts you have landed in that nostalgic childhood time when your teacher also used to say the same things. Whether you were someone who never scored a grade below "A" or someone with not-so-good mathematical acumen, you won't deny the fact that math requires constant effort. 

 

 

Now that we have set the mood, let us now add some spice to it.

 

 

Math requires a lot of effort, but everything seems easy when the fun is added to it.

 

 

Thus, we present you with some exciting math riddles to try.

 

 

Here we go!

 

 

Math Riddle 1:

How good are you at drawing? Today, we give you a chance to draw just one single line to make the following equation true. 

 

4+ 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4= 460

 

Can you solve it?

 

Now that's what you call an "exciting math riddle"!

 

 

Math Riddle 2:

 

Imagine you caught a fever and the doctor prescribes you 4 tablets and asks you to consume one after every 20 minutes. After how much time will your dose get complete?

 

 

May you never require to visit a doctor!!



Math Riddle 3:

Sam added 5 to 10. The answer he gets is 3. Sam's teacher scolded him but he was convinced that the answer is right. When the teacher listened to his argument, she was impressed by his smartness. What do you think Sam must have said? 



Is it even possible?



 

Excited about the answers? We are sure you are! Scroll down for the answers!

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ANSWERS!

Math Riddle 1:

How good are you at drawing? Today, we give you a chance to draw just one single line to make the following equation true. 

 

4+ 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4= 460

 

Can you solve it?



Answer 1:

Well, there are two creative ways in which this magic can be done!

 

 

Method 1: Just cross the = sign. 



Method 2: Simply draw a line just on any of the "plus" signs, to make it 4.

 

Math Riddle 2:

Imagine you caught a fever and the doctor prescribes you 4 tablets and asks you to consume one after every 20 minutes. After how much time will your dose get complete?

 

Answer:

Only one hour. Why? Well, you do not need to wait for 20 minutes before taking the first tablet.



Math Riddle 3:

Sam added 5 to 10. The answer he gets is 3. Sam's teacher scolded him but he was convinced that the answer is right. When the teacher listened to his argument, she was impressed by his smartness. What do you think Sam must have said? 

 

Answer:

Sam simply showed his teacher the watch he was wearing. The time at that point was 10 AM. When 5 is added to 10 in a watch, the time becomes 3 PM. In this sense, his calculation was right!



Weren't these three math riddles too cute to handle? We bet we brought a smile to your face. Interested to read more such topics? 

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Astha Pasricha
Astha Pasricha

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    Astha Pasricha is a content writing professional with experience in writing rich and engaging content for websites, blogs, and chatbots. She is a graduate of Journalism and Mass Communication and English Honors. She has previously worked with organizations like Groomefy, Shiksha.com, Upside Me, EGlobal Soft Solutions and Codeflies Technologies Pvt. Ltd. At Jagran Josh, she writes content for the General Knowledge section. You can reach her at astha.pasricha@jagrannewmedia.com.
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