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Math is a part of our lives in almost every way. Check out these interesting facts about math that show why it's the "universal language":
The mathematical tool, the wheel, is believed to be first used around 3000 BC.
3000 BC is also the period in which the Ancient Egyptians started using numerals. As evidenced in their hieroglyphics.
Fahrenheit invented his thermometer in 1718. Thermometers are mathematical tools used to measure temperature, and of course are still used widely present-day.
The first evidence of counting dates back more than 52,000 years and is attributed to the Neanderthal man.
Galileo one of the most famous mathematicians, was born in 1564.
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Turn Me On My Side And I Am Everything Riddle
Hint:
The number 8. On its side, the number 8 looks like an infinity symbol. Cut in half, the number 8 becomes two zeros. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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16 06 68 Riddle
Hint:
Answer: 87
Explanation:
If you look at the upside down you will see that the series is actually
86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91
So the answer is 87. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Explanation:
If you look at the upside down you will see that the series is actually
86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91
So the answer is 87. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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You Start With 1000 Riddle
You start with 1000 then add 40 add another 1000 then add 30 add another 1000 then add 20 add one more 1000 then add 10 what is your answer?
Hint:
If you said 5000 you're wrong! The answer is 4100, how?
1000 + 40 = 1040
1040 + 1000 + 30 = 2070
2070 + 1000 + 20 = 3090
3090 + 1000 = 4090
4090 + 10 = 4100 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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1000 + 40 = 1040
1040 + 1000 + 30 = 2070
2070 + 1000 + 20 = 3090
3090 + 1000 = 4090
4090 + 10 = 4100 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
A Dash At 20 And A Dot At 60
Hint: It's not a clock.
Find Those Missing Numbers Riddle
In the attached figure, you can find two missing numbers. Can you analyze the pattern and find those missing numbers?
Hint:
The number missing on the left is 8 and the one on right is 7.
Explanation:
The pattern:
The number in the center of triangle is the square root of the sum of the numbers sitting outside on the corners.
Thus,
10 + 22 + 4 = 36
Square Root of 36 = 6
In the same manner:
10 + 42 + 12 = 64
Square Root of 64 = 8
12 + 22 + 15 = 49
Square Root of 49 = 7 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Explanation:
The pattern:
The number in the center of triangle is the square root of the sum of the numbers sitting outside on the corners.
Thus,
10 + 22 + 4 = 36
Square Root of 36 = 6
In the same manner:
10 + 42 + 12 = 64
Square Root of 64 = 8
12 + 22 + 15 = 49
Square Root of 49 = 7 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Correct Number Riddle
Hint:
121
Explanation
Tables consist of squares of the number from 4 to 12.
11^2 = 121. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Explanation
Tables consist of squares of the number from 4 to 12.
11^2 = 121. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
19 And 20 Riddle
Hint:
My First Half Means Container
Hint:
Solved: 41%
David Is 6 Years Old Riddle
Hint:
David: 6
Lauren: 3
David is 3 years older than Lauren.
So when David is 100 Lauren is 97.
Answer: 97 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Lauren: 3
David is 3 years older than Lauren.
So when David is 100 Lauren is 97.
Answer: 97 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
1500 Plus 20 And 1600 Minus 40 Riddle
Hint:
Counting Time Riddle
Hint:
The Number Four Be Half Of Five Riddle
Hint:
IV, the Roman numeral for four, which is “half” (two letters) of the word five. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Four Times To Infinity
Hint:
The Prime Number Riddle
Two hundred people in an auditorium are asked to think of a single digit number from 1 to 9 inclusive and write it down. All those who wrote down a prime number are now asked to leave. Ninety people remain behind in the hall. How many of these are expected to have written down an odd number?
Hint: Remember that 1 is not a prime number.
Those that remain behind must have written {1,4,6,8,9} and from this only {1,9} are odd. The probability of an odd number is thus 2/5.
Expected number of odds is 2/5 * 90 = 36 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Expected number of odds is 2/5 * 90 = 36 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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100 Offices Riddle
A new medical building containing 100 offices had just been completed. Mark was hired to paint the numbers 1 to 100 on the doors. How many times will Mark have to paint the number nine?
Hint:
Did you say three? The correct answer is twenty (29, 39, and so on). Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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1. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
2. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
3. Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine.
4. Why did the math teacher break up with the graph paper? Because it was too square.
5. What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a tricycle? Attire.
6. What do you call a group of rabbits hopping backwards simultaneously? A receding hareline.
7. Why did the pony need a glass of water? Because he was a little horse.
8. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
9. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
10. Why was the musician arrested? For fingering a minor.
11. What did the zero say to the eight? Nice belt.
12. What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a tricycle? Attire.
13. What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator.
14. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
15. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it was feeling crummy.
16. What's the difference between an actor and a train? One emotes, the other locomotes.
17. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
18. What do you call a belt made out of watches? A waist of time.
19. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A cannot opener.
20. Why don't aliens visit our solar system? We have a Sun that scares them away.
21. How do trees access the internet? With a branch office.
22. Why did the two four-legged creatures cancel their lunch plans? They were at odds over which restaurant was pawsitively the best.
23. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
24. Why did the piglet try to join the FBI? To be an underrrcover cop.
25. How do you know the moon loved the earth? It would "eclipse" everything for it.
26. What do you call an American bee? USB.
27. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
28. Why don't chickens involve in politics? They ruffle too many feathers.
29. Why did the apple go to the doctor? Because it had a bad core.
30. What do you call a bear that never gets birthdays? A non-polar bear.
31. Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honeycombs.
32. What do you call a penguin in the desert? Lost.
33. Why was the eel so popular in school? Because he was an electrician.
34. Why do you need math to tour Europe? Because you gotta know where to go and when to go sine in.
35. Why don't compasses go on vacation? Because they're already always pointing south.
36. What did the tie say to the hat? You go on ahead, I'll just hang around.
37. What's the difference between a bottle of ketchup and a book? One is easy to catch up to, the other takes chapters.
38. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite.
39. Why did the chicken go to the Séance? To talk to the other side of the road.
40. What did the lip say to the eyes? Between us, something smells.
41. What's the difference between a fork and a shotgun? One serves dinner, the other serves targets.
42. Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.
43. What did the ruler say to the pencil? You're pointless without me.
44. Why did the computer break up with the internet? It found someone better to router.
45. What do you get when you cross a sheep and a clown? A lamb joke.
46. Why did the banana go to the doctor? It wasn't peeling well.
47. What is a tree's favorite subject to study in school? History. It has so much trunk knowledge.
48. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
49. Where do pencils go for vacation? Pennsylvania.
50. What do you call a singing computer? Adele.
1. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
2. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
3. Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine.
4. Why did the math teacher break up with the graph paper? Because it was too square.
5. What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a tricycle? Attire.
6. What do you call a group of rabbits hopping backwards simultaneously? A receding hareline.
7. Why did the pony need a glass of water? Because he was a little horse.
8. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
9. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.
10. Why was the musician arrested? For fingering a minor.
11. What did the zero say to the eight? Nice belt.
12. What's the difference between a poorly dressed man on a unicycle and a well-dressed man on a tricycle? Attire.
13. What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator.
14. Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
15. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it was feeling crummy.
16. What's the difference between an actor and a train? One emotes, the other locomotes.
17. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
18. What do you call a belt made out of watches? A waist of time.
19. What do you call a can opener that doesn't work? A cannot opener.
20. Why don't aliens visit our solar system? We have a Sun that scares them away.
21. How do trees access the internet? With a branch office.
22. Why did the two four-legged creatures cancel their lunch plans? They were at odds over which restaurant was pawsitively the best.
23. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine.
24. Why did the piglet try to join the FBI? To be an underrrcover cop.
25. How do you know the moon loved the earth? It would "eclipse" everything for it.
26. What do you call an American bee? USB.
27. Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
28. Why don't chickens involve in politics? They ruffle too many feathers.
29. Why did the apple go to the doctor? Because it had a bad core.
30. What do you call a bear that never gets birthdays? A non-polar bear.
31. Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honeycombs.
32. What do you call a penguin in the desert? Lost.
33. Why was the eel so popular in school? Because he was an electrician.
34. Why do you need math to tour Europe? Because you gotta know where to go and when to go sine in.
35. Why don't compasses go on vacation? Because they're already always pointing south.
36. What did the tie say to the hat? You go on ahead, I'll just hang around.
37. What's the difference between a bottle of ketchup and a book? One is easy to catch up to, the other takes chapters.
38. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite.
39. Why did the chicken go to the Séance? To talk to the other side of the road.
40. What did the lip say to the eyes? Between us, something smells.
41. What's the difference between a fork and a shotgun? One serves dinner, the other serves targets.
42. Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.
43. What did the ruler say to the pencil? You're pointless without me.
44. Why did the computer break up with the internet? It found someone better to router.
45. What do you get when you cross a sheep and a clown? A lamb joke.
46. Why did the banana go to the doctor? It wasn't peeling well.
47. What is a tree's favorite subject to study in school? History. It has so much trunk knowledge.
48. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
49. Where do pencils go for vacation? Pennsylvania.
50. What do you call a singing computer? Adele.