These math riddles are the last challenging task of 2022!

Dec 31, 2022, 23:08 IST

As the year is about to end, say yes to the last math challenge of the year. Try these math riddles.

Math riddles with answers!
Math riddles with answers!

Math is indeed a tough subject. No matter whether the year 2022 was good for you or not, gear up for the last math challenge of the year.

 

Try these exciting math riddles:

 

MATH RIDDLES:

 

Math Riddle 1:

One brother says of his younger brother: “Two years ago, I was three times as old as my brother was. In three years’ time, I will be twice as old as my brother.” How old are they each now?



Math Riddle 2:

I add six to eleven and get five. Why is this correct?

 

Math Riddle 3:

What single digit appears most frequently between and including the numbers 1 and 1,000?

 

ANSWERS:

Math Riddle 1:

One brother says of his younger brother: “Two years ago, I was three times as old as my brother was. In three years’ time, I will be twice as old as my brother.” How old are they each now?

 

Answer 1:

The older brother is 17 and the younger brother is 7.



Math Riddle 2:

I add six to eleven and get five. Why is this correct?



Answer 2:

When it is 11 a.m., adding six hours makes it 5 p.m




Math Riddle 3:

What single digit appears most frequently between and including the numbers 1 and 1,000?

 

Answer 3:

The most common digit is 1!

 

Wasn't it fun? 

It's good that you ended the year with an exciting challenge.

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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