Math riddles with answers: Math never gets boring. These math riddles are a BIG proof. Try these.

Apr 10, 2023, 10:32 IST

Math riddles are a fun way to learn and get entertained. Try these exciting math riddles and we are sure you would love these.

Math riddles with answers!
Math riddles with answers!

Has math ever been boring? No right. However, math has still been the most hated subject in school. Ask 10 children about their favorite subject in school and you will get to see most of them give you a sarcastic giggle at the name of math. Were you too one of those who hated math back in school? Enroll yourself in the "I HATE MATH" club if you often got scolded in school for scoring very fewer marks in math back in school. While we wish there could be a club like that, we all have always wondered what would have happened if math was not a subject to be studied in school. In such a case, we would all have scored a great overall percentage. Often times people view math as a subject that is discovered with the sole purpose to add difficulties in the lives of students and spoil their annual report cards with negative remarks. Indeed, it is a subject that requires one to invest lost and lost of time practicing the same type of questions again and again only to find out that you did it all wrong in the examination. No math exam is easy for all. Oftentimes, people purchase the hardest of math books, and practice hundreds of sums, but still fail to score good marks in the final examinations. The subject is blamed for giving me plenty of sleepless nights to students. The best day of school is often the day when one feels that the math exam went well. However, not many people realize that math can be interesting too. The huge numbers in the subject can be a reason for some good adrenaline rush too. The symbols that you find complex can also come in the form of interesting puzzles that might tease your brain a little. The algebraic expressions that you hate can be the reason you get that wide grin on your face. The twist is that there is no pressure to score well. there is no such pressure that if you fail to answer the math-based puzzles, you might have to bear the brunt of a not-so-good report card. Things become interesting, relaxing, and fun when there isn't any pressure to excel in them. While challenges are fun, the pressure to excel in them can oftentimes increase stress levels. That is when the need of looking at the subject with the intent to understand and enjoy it becomes more important than excelling in it.

All in all, the point we are trying to make here is that math is not a bad subject, but the added pressure to always win is what makes people wonder how complex it is.

Math is often seen as a tough subject, but it can be made interesting too. Yeah, you guessed it right. Today we have a pack of three for you!

Try these math riddles!

 

Presenting some exciting math riddles for you to enjoy!

Math Riddle 1:

Sam is an expert at calculations. He is never wrong with mathematics. He added six to eleven, and the answer he gets is five. Is he correct with his calculations this time?

 

 

Math riddle 2:

If seven people meet each other and each shakes hands only once with each of the others, how many handshakes will there have been?




Math riddle 3:

At the time of shipping, Tom can place 10 small boxes or 8 large boxes into a carton. A total of 96 boxes were sent in one shipment. The number of small boxes was less than large boxes. What is the total number of cartons he shipped?

 

Here are the answers you may be seeking!

 

ANSWERS

 

Math Riddle 1:

Sam is an expert at calculations. He is never wrong with mathematics. He added six to eleven, and the answer he gets is five. Is he correct with his calculations this time?

Answer 1:

Yes, Sam is correct because he added six to eleven on the clock, and gets 5 as the resultant time.

 

Math riddle 2:

If seven people meet each other and each shakes hands only once with each of the others, how many handshakes will there have been?

Answer to Riddle 2: Twenty-one



Math riddle 3:

At the time of shipping, Tom can place 10 small boxes or 8 large boxes into a carton. A total of 96 boxes were sent in one shipment. The number of small boxes was less than large boxes. What is the total number of cartons he shipped?

Answer to Riddle 3: 11 cartons

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