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Mathematics has an extensive history in just about every culture or civilized society known to man. Listed below are some cool facts to get those math juices flowing:
In 1852 mathematician JJ Sylvester established the "theory of algebraic invariants."
In 1995 math great Andrew Wiles, proved "Fermat's Last Theorem."
The first decimal number system is said to have been invented in Ancient Egypt around 5000BC.
The Ancient Mayan civilization located in Central America is one of the only cultures in the recorded history of the world to use a place-value number system.
The American Mathematical Society was formed in the late months of 1888 in New York.
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Clock Calculator Bulb Riddle
Hint:
Find the value of one clock using the first equation. According to first equation, 9’o clock + 9’o clock + 3'o clock = 9 + 9 + 3 = 21.
Therefore; 1 Clock = 1
Using equation two, three calculators are equal to 30. Therefore, one calculator is equal to 10.
Also, the sum of numbers inside the calculator is 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10.
Therefore, the value of the calculator depends on the sum of the numbers inside it.
According to equation three, 1 Bulb + 1 Bulb - 1 Bulb = 15.
Cancelling out the + and -; we get 1 Bulb with five lights = 15
.
Therefore, one bulb with one light = 3.
Bulb with four lights = 4 x 3 = 12.
The final equation is - 9’o clock + Calculator (1+2+2+4) x 3 bulbs (with four light rays each)
Translating the final equation into numbers - 9 + (1+2+2+4) x 3(12)
9 + 9 x 36 = 9 + 324 = 333.
Answer to 'Watch Calculator bulb' puzzle is 333. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Therefore; 1 Clock = 1
Using equation two, three calculators are equal to 30. Therefore, one calculator is equal to 10.
Also, the sum of numbers inside the calculator is 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10.
Therefore, the value of the calculator depends on the sum of the numbers inside it.
According to equation three, 1 Bulb + 1 Bulb - 1 Bulb = 15.
Cancelling out the + and -; we get 1 Bulb with five lights = 15
.
Therefore, one bulb with one light = 3.
Bulb with four lights = 4 x 3 = 12.
The final equation is - 9’o clock + Calculator (1+2+2+4) x 3 bulbs (with four light rays each)
Translating the final equation into numbers - 9 + (1+2+2+4) x 3(12)
9 + 9 x 36 = 9 + 324 = 333.
Answer to 'Watch Calculator bulb' puzzle is 333. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Circle With 5 In The Middle Riddle
Hint:
Chicken Egg Banana Riddle
Hint:
1 Chicken = 20 - So, 20 + 20 + 20 = 60
1 Egg Basket = 3 - So, 20 + 3 + 3 = 26
1 Bunch of Bananas = 6 - So, 3 + 6 + 6 = 15
Finally, Chicken = 20 ; Egg Basket = 3 ; Bananas = 6 - So, 20 + 3 x 5 = 35
The final answer is 35 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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1 Egg Basket = 3 - So, 20 + 3 + 3 = 26
1 Bunch of Bananas = 6 - So, 3 + 6 + 6 = 15
Finally, Chicken = 20 ; Egg Basket = 3 ; Bananas = 6 - So, 20 + 3 x 5 = 35
The final answer is 35 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Witch Broom Wand Riddle
Hint:
Answer: 73 ...Broom - 3 (2nd picture compose of 2 brooms) that gives you 3+3+3+3 = 12 ...Wand - 7 (3 wands equal 21) ...Witch - 5 (15 each while carrying broom and wand giving you 45, so remove them in the last picture ...So 3 + (5x14) = 73 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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20 Plus 20 Plus 20 Riddle
Hint:
12 Islanders Teeter Totter Riddle
You must use a see-saw to figure out whose weight is different, and you may only use the see-saw 3 times. There are no scales or other weighing device on the island.
How can you find out which islander is the one that has a different weight?
Hint:
Six on one side - six on the other = one side is heavier.
Take the heavier six men, divide them into three and three (random).
Three on one side - three on the other = one side will one heavier.
Divide that three men from the heavier side side, have one on one side - one on the other.
Two results can determine which of the last three men weight is a different weight than each other.
With the last group of three men, have two men go head-to-head. The see-saw will either weight different: one weights more than the other man meaning the heavier man is the "12th man" or the see-saw will balance between the two men because they are the same weight. That means the third man standing on the sidelines by default weights more than the last two men weighted. Thus making that man on the sidelines the "12th man" that weights more than other 11.
Heavier wins 6v6; winner gets divided. Heavier wins 3v3; winner gets divided. Heavier wins 1v1 (12th man) or Equal 1v1 = third man weight more, he's the 12th man.
You could find the same results changing the process and picking from the lighter group three times. You’re only trying to find the difference in weight. Not the exact weight (more or less) of that "12th man."
Lightest 6v6; Lightest 3v3; Lightest 1v1 or Equal 1v1 = third man weight less. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Take the heavier six men, divide them into three and three (random).
Three on one side - three on the other = one side will one heavier.
Divide that three men from the heavier side side, have one on one side - one on the other.
Two results can determine which of the last three men weight is a different weight than each other.
With the last group of three men, have two men go head-to-head. The see-saw will either weight different: one weights more than the other man meaning the heavier man is the "12th man" or the see-saw will balance between the two men because they are the same weight. That means the third man standing on the sidelines by default weights more than the last two men weighted. Thus making that man on the sidelines the "12th man" that weights more than other 11.
Heavier wins 6v6; winner gets divided. Heavier wins 3v3; winner gets divided. Heavier wins 1v1 (12th man) or Equal 1v1 = third man weight more, he's the 12th man.
You could find the same results changing the process and picking from the lighter group three times. You’re only trying to find the difference in weight. Not the exact weight (more or less) of that "12th man."
Lightest 6v6; Lightest 3v3; Lightest 1v1 or Equal 1v1 = third man weight less. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
You Start With 1000 Riddle
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
17 Cows Riddle
One day, their neighbor came by to see how they were doing after their father's death. The three sons told him their problem. After thinking for a while, the neighbor said: "I'll be right back!" He went away, and when he came back, the three sons could divide the cows according to their father's will, and in such a way that each of them got a whole number of cows.
What was the neighbor's solution?
Hint:
The neighbour borrowed an extra cow, to make the total number of cows 18. Then the oldest son got 1/2 of 18 is 9 cows, the middle son got 1/3 of 18 is 6 cows, and the youngest son got 1/9 of 18 is 2 cows. Since 9+6+2 = 17, the cows could be divided among the three brothers in such a way that the borrowed cow was left over, and could be returned to its owner. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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12 = 6 And 6 = 3 Riddle
Hint:
12 (Twelve) has 6 letters,
6 (Six) has 3
Therefore,
10 (Ten) will be equal to 3 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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6 (Six) has 3
Therefore,
10 (Ten) will be equal to 3 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
Borrow $50 From Mom And $50 From Dad Riddle
Hint:
Total Money taken = $100($50+$50)
Now,
Bag's Price = $ 97
Remaining Amount = $100 - $97
= $ 3
Returned = $ 1 + $ 1
=$2
In pocket = $1
Total money owed = $100- ( Returned amount)
= $98( Bag's amount and reserved amount)
So, it was a calculation mistake. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Now,
Bag's Price = $ 97
Remaining Amount = $100 - $97
= $ 3
Returned = $ 1 + $ 1
=$2
In pocket = $1
Total money owed = $100- ( Returned amount)
= $98( Bag's amount and reserved amount)
So, it was a calculation mistake. 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
Steals $100 Riddle
Hint:
Shoe Man Whistle
Hint:
The third equation has a term with a pair of whistles. The last line involves a single whistle.
Furthermore, the man in the second and third lines are wearing a whistle, but the man in the last line is not wearing a whistle. Presumably the value of the whistle should be accounted for to get the correct answer.
The pictures can be translated into the following equations:
shoes + shoes + shoes = 30
shoes + (man + whistle) + (man + whistle) = 20
(man + whistle) + 2(whistles) + 2(whistles) = 13
shoes + (man) x (whistle) = ?
From the first equation we can solve for the shoes value:
shoes + shoes + shoes = 30
3(shoes) = 30
shoes = 10
We can then solve the second equation for the (man + whistle) value:
shoes + (man + whistle) + (man + whistle) = 20
10 + 2(man + whistle) = 20
2(man + whistle) = 10
man + whistle = 5
Then we solve the third equation for the whistle:
(man + whistle) + 2(whistles) + 2(whistles) = 13
5 + 4(whistles) = 13
4(whistles) = 8
whistle = 2
We also need to solve for the value of the man:
man + whistle = 5
man + 2 = 5
man = 3
Now we can evaluate the final expression, remembering the order of operations that multiplication should be evaluated before addition:
shoes + (man) x (whistle) = ?
10 + 3 x 2
= 10 + 3 x 2
= 10 + 6
= 16 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Furthermore, the man in the second and third lines are wearing a whistle, but the man in the last line is not wearing a whistle. Presumably the value of the whistle should be accounted for to get the correct answer.
The pictures can be translated into the following equations:
shoes + shoes + shoes = 30
shoes + (man + whistle) + (man + whistle) = 20
(man + whistle) + 2(whistles) + 2(whistles) = 13
shoes + (man) x (whistle) = ?
From the first equation we can solve for the shoes value:
shoes + shoes + shoes = 30
3(shoes) = 30
shoes = 10
We can then solve the second equation for the (man + whistle) value:
shoes + (man + whistle) + (man + whistle) = 20
10 + 2(man + whistle) = 20
2(man + whistle) = 10
man + whistle = 5
Then we solve the third equation for the whistle:
(man + whistle) + 2(whistles) + 2(whistles) = 13
5 + 4(whistles) = 13
4(whistles) = 8
whistle = 2
We also need to solve for the value of the man:
man + whistle = 5
man + 2 = 5
man = 3
Now we can evaluate the final expression, remembering the order of operations that multiplication should be evaluated before addition:
shoes + (man) x (whistle) = ?
10 + 3 x 2
= 10 + 3 x 2
= 10 + 6
= 16 Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
$100 Bill Grocery Store Thief
He then buys $70 worth of goods using the $100 bill and the owner gives $30 in change.
How much money did the owner lose?
$30, $70, $100, $130, $170, or $200?
Hint:
The best answer from the choices is the owner lost $100. The $100 bill that was stolen was then given back to the owner. What the owner loses is the $70 worth of goods and the $30 in change, which makes for a total of $70 + $30 = $100. The owner has lost $100.
Technically, the owner lost $30 plus the value, V, of the $70 of goods. Since stores typically sell goods at a markup, the value may be less than $70. But in the case of a loss leader, the owner may have lost more than $70. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Technically, the owner lost $30 plus the value, V, of the $70 of goods. Since stores typically sell goods at a markup, the value may be less than $70. But in the case of a loss leader, the owner may have lost more than $70. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Banana Clock Riddle
Hint: 1. Look closely at the clock.
2. Number of Bananas.
3. Some thing regarding the sides of the Shapes figure.
38
Logic :
From 1st the hexagon shape has value 15.
The shape has 15 edges(6 of hexagon,5 of Pentagon and 4 of Square)
From 2nd we get value of one bunch of bananas is 4.
So each banana has value of 1.
From 3rd we get that each clock has value of 3.
Which resembles the time on the clock which is 3.
Hence by using these insights, we get the last required values as
Clock = 2 (2 in the clock)
Bananas = 3 (3 bananas in the bunch)
Hexagon = 11 (Hexagon[6 sides] and pentagon[5 sides], so 6+5=11)
So required value is
2+3+3x11=?
2+3+33=? (Multiply first - Bodmas rule)
5+33=38 and hence the answer is 38. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Logic :
From 1st the hexagon shape has value 15.
The shape has 15 edges(6 of hexagon,5 of Pentagon and 4 of Square)
From 2nd we get value of one bunch of bananas is 4.
So each banana has value of 1.
From 3rd we get that each clock has value of 3.
Which resembles the time on the clock which is 3.
Hence by using these insights, we get the last required values as
Clock = 2 (2 in the clock)
Bananas = 3 (3 bananas in the bunch)
Hexagon = 11 (Hexagon[6 sides] and pentagon[5 sides], so 6+5=11)
So required value is
2+3+3x11=?
2+3+33=? (Multiply first - Bodmas rule)
5+33=38 and hence the answer is 38. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
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1. Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.
2. Why did the math teacher break up with the geography teacher? They were in different planes.
3. What kind of music do math teachers listen to? Alge-brahms.
4. What did one math book say to the other? Don't bother me, I've got my own problems.
5. How many mathematicians does it take to change a light bulb? None. It's left to the reader as an exercise.
6. Why did the math teacher go to the beach? To test the waters.
7. Why did the student bring a ladder to math class? To help with the high, exponents.
8. Why don't math teachers tell jokes? Because they always fall flat.
9. What did the circle say to the tangent line? Stop touching me!
10. What do you call it when you take a calculator to a party? A math function.
11. Why did the student eat his math homework? Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake.
12. What's a math teacher's favorite movie? Pi.
13. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems to solve.
14. Why was the math book always unhappy? Because it had too many pages and no cover
15. What does a math teacher say when chasing a thief stealing a couple of books? "Stop, you're confusing the issues!"
16. Why do mathematicians hate the numbers 6 and 28? Because they are perfect numbers, and nothing in math is perfect.
17. Did you hear about the math professor who's afraid of negative numbers? He'll stop at nothing to avoid them.
18. What do you call a numbers addict? A Numeraholic.
19. Why did the math teacher break up with her boyfriend? He was too irrational.
20. Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine!
21. Why was the math book unhappy? Because it had too many problems to solve.
22. What does the number 7 like to talk about? Himself! He's always got something prime to say.
23. Why is 6 afraid of 7? Cause seven eight nine!
24. How do mathematicians keep warm in winter? They put their hands in their pocket and feel for the roots.
25. What did the number 0 say to the number 8? Nice belt!
26. What do you call a number that just can't stay in one place? A wandering numeral.
27. What did the math book say to the student? I've got problems.
28. Why do math teachers love geometry students? Because they always have their angles covered.
29. What does the number 2 say after a workout? I'm two-tally awesome!
30. Why did the math book ask for a new page? It couldn't stop calculating.
31. What does a math teacher call a parrot? A polynomial.
32. How can you tell if a math book is sick? It has a measuring fever.
33. Why did the math teacher divorce the science teacher? The constant arguing over significant digits.
34. What do you get when you cross a math teacher and a clock? Time tables.
35. What do math teachers serve for dessert? Pi ala mode.
36. Why did the math teacher always carry a calculator? To make multiply plans.
37. What does the mathematician say when arriving at the airport? Square root of my destination, please!
38. What did the math teacher say to the difficult student? You're eXcellent!
39. Why did the mathematician retire to Hawaii? To work on his tanGent.
40. Why did the chicken prefer to do math? Because pecking order is a strategy.
41. What makes math so rich? All the Numbers in the bank.
42. What did the number 9 say to 5 when asked if he was even or odd? "I'm odd."
43. Why did the students fall asleep in math? Because it was a snooze X's exercise.
44. What's the difference between a math teacher and a train? One calculates figures and the other figures calculations.
45. What makes math the cutest? It's the Square Roots.
46. Why was the geometry book sad? Because it had too many problems.
47. What does one math book say to the other math book? I'll meet you at the Calculus.
48. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many logarithms.
49. Why did the calculus student skip class? He wanted to get an INTEGRAL education.
50. What do you call the worst kind of math student? A sine-er.
1. Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems.
2. Why did the math teacher break up with the geography teacher? They were in different planes.
3. What kind of music do math teachers listen to? Alge-brahms.
4. What did one math book say to the other? Don't bother me, I've got my own problems.
5. How many mathematicians does it take to change a light bulb? None. It's left to the reader as an exercise.
6. Why did the math teacher go to the beach? To test the waters.
7. Why did the student bring a ladder to math class? To help with the high, exponents.
8. Why don't math teachers tell jokes? Because they always fall flat.
9. What did the circle say to the tangent line? Stop touching me!
10. What do you call it when you take a calculator to a party? A math function.
11. Why did the student eat his math homework? Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake.
12. What's a math teacher's favorite movie? Pi.
13. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems to solve.
14. Why was the math book always unhappy? Because it had too many pages and no cover
15. What does a math teacher say when chasing a thief stealing a couple of books? "Stop, you're confusing the issues!"
16. Why do mathematicians hate the numbers 6 and 28? Because they are perfect numbers, and nothing in math is perfect.
17. Did you hear about the math professor who's afraid of negative numbers? He'll stop at nothing to avoid them.
18. What do you call a numbers addict? A Numeraholic.
19. Why did the math teacher break up with her boyfriend? He was too irrational.
20. Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine!
21. Why was the math book unhappy? Because it had too many problems to solve.
22. What does the number 7 like to talk about? Himself! He's always got something prime to say.
23. Why is 6 afraid of 7? Cause seven eight nine!
24. How do mathematicians keep warm in winter? They put their hands in their pocket and feel for the roots.
25. What did the number 0 say to the number 8? Nice belt!
26. What do you call a number that just can't stay in one place? A wandering numeral.
27. What did the math book say to the student? I've got problems.
28. Why do math teachers love geometry students? Because they always have their angles covered.
29. What does the number 2 say after a workout? I'm two-tally awesome!
30. Why did the math book ask for a new page? It couldn't stop calculating.
31. What does a math teacher call a parrot? A polynomial.
32. How can you tell if a math book is sick? It has a measuring fever.
33. Why did the math teacher divorce the science teacher? The constant arguing over significant digits.
34. What do you get when you cross a math teacher and a clock? Time tables.
35. What do math teachers serve for dessert? Pi ala mode.
36. Why did the math teacher always carry a calculator? To make multiply plans.
37. What does the mathematician say when arriving at the airport? Square root of my destination, please!
38. What did the math teacher say to the difficult student? You're eXcellent!
39. Why did the mathematician retire to Hawaii? To work on his tanGent.
40. Why did the chicken prefer to do math? Because pecking order is a strategy.
41. What makes math so rich? All the Numbers in the bank.
42. What did the number 9 say to 5 when asked if he was even or odd? "I'm odd."
43. Why did the students fall asleep in math? Because it was a snooze X's exercise.
44. What's the difference between a math teacher and a train? One calculates figures and the other figures calculations.
45. What makes math the cutest? It's the Square Roots.
46. Why was the geometry book sad? Because it had too many problems.
47. What does one math book say to the other math book? I'll meet you at the Calculus.
48. Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many logarithms.
49. Why did the calculus student skip class? He wanted to get an INTEGRAL education.
50. What do you call the worst kind of math student? A sine-er.