Math Riddles In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half the lake? Answer: The patch doubles in size every day and so on the 47th day the patch will be half the size it is on the 48th day Solution: Reveal Answer 2 0
Math Riddles If you go to the movies and you’re paying, is it cheaper to take one friend to the movies twice, or two friends to the movies at the same time? Answer: It's cheaper to take two friends at the same time. In this case, you would only be buying three tickets, whereas if you take the same friend twice you are buying four tickets. Solution: Reveal Answer 1 0
Math Riddles The combined age of Jack and John is 49. Jack is twice as old, as John was when Jack was as old as John is now. How old are the brothers? Answer: Jack is 28 and John is 21. Solution: Reveal Answer 1 0
Math Riddles What is the value of 1/2 of 2/3 of 3/4 of 4/5 of 5/6 of 6/7 of 7/8 of 8/9 of 9/10 of 1000? Answer: 100. Solution: Reveal Answer 1 0
Math Riddles You have 14 brown socks, 14 blue socks and 14 black socks in your sock drawer. How many socks must you remove (without looking to be sure) to have a matched pair? Answer: four Solution: Reveal Answer 2 0
Math Riddles Three times what number is no larger than two times that same number? Answer: 0 Solution: Reveal Answer 2 0