Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Math Riddles

1. Find and share with the class your favorite mathematical riddle.
2. Give an answer to someone's riddle. (Give name of student and your answer)

This will most likely be done in 2 seperate posts.


ex)

1. What is the difference between an old quarter and a new penny?



2. Answer to Whitten's riddle: 24 cents!!!
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46 comments:

  1. WhittenSeptember 16, 2009 at 1:01 PM

    Make sure your name is posted if you want to get credit!!!

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  2. DemitaSeptember 25, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    Demita Nyx
    What is alive and has only 1 foot?

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  3. AhmadSeptember 27, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    Ahmad Najem

    In a certain country ½ of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10 ?

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  4. Bailey MaundersSeptember 28, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Bailey Maunders:
    When all goes wrong, what can you always count on?

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  5. Bailey MaundersSeptember 28, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Bailey Maunders:
    To answer Demitas i would say a leg.

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  6. nelsonSeptember 29, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    as i was going to the fair, i saw a man with golden hair. he had 3 sons each with another one. how many people were going to the fair?

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  7. nelsonSeptember 29, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    to answer baileys i would say numbers

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  8. DemitaSeptember 29, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    to answer nelson's i would say:One. Just me because I met the others on the way to the fair

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  9. jordypineSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Jordan Recchion. Period 3

    The answer to Ahmad Najem's post is 4.

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  10. jordypineSeptember 29, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    Jordan Recchion. Period 3.

    What do you call three feet of trash?

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  11. David ArnbergerSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    What weighs more a pound of feathers or a pound of gold?

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  12. David ArnbergerSeptember 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    The answer to Jordan's question is A junk yard. (3 feet = 1 yard)

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  13. PhilishaBairdSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Why should you never mention the number 288 in front of anyone?

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  14. PhilishaBairdSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    The answer to David Arnberger question is they both weigh the same

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  15. sheridyn geeOctober 1, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    How is the moon like a dollar ?

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  16. sheridyn geeOctober 1, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    the answer to philisha
    Because it is too gross (2 x 144 - two gross).

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  17. ToryOctober 1, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Tory Gregory

    What did one math book say to the other math book?

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  18. ToryOctober 1, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    The answer to David Arnberger's riddle is that they weigh the same! :)

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  19. UnknownOctober 1, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Where can you buy a ruler that is 3 feet long?

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  20. UnknownOctober 1, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    The answer to sheridyn's question is

    They both have 4 quarters

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  21. KaileOctober 1, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    The answer to Andrews question is at a yard sale.

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  22. KaileOctober 1, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Kaile Newman

    How many times can you subtract 6 from 30?

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  23. Paul Arthur BustamanteOctober 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    How is the moon like a dollar?

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  24. Paul Arthur BustamanteOctober 1, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    The answer to Bailey Maunders riddle is
    FINGERS

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  25. MariahOctober 1, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    How can you add eight 8's to get the number 1000? (only use addition)

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  26. MariahOctober 1, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Mariah DeJovine per. 3

    The answer to Paul's is they both have four quarters.

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  27. Jessy.October 1, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    What goes up and never comes down?

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  28. Jessy.October 1, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Jessica Garcia period 3

    the answer to Tory Gregory's riddle is:
    Wow, have I got problems

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  29. UnknownOctober 1, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    Amanda Brown said..

    when do giraffes have eight legs?

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  30. UnknownOctober 1, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    amanda brown: to answer kaile's riddle i believe it is 5.

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  31. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    How many eggs do you need to fill an empty basket?

    Answer to Amanda Brown's question:
    When there are two of them?

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  32. GordonSwintonOctober 1, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Why was 6 afraid of 7?

    & the answer to Ben's riddle is at least 1

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  33. Andy RohdeOctober 2, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    The answer to gordons - cause seven ate nine

    - Why was the woodcutter good at math?

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  34. AnonymousOctober 2, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    david says,

    Why should you never mention the number 288 in front of anyone?


    In answer to Gordan's riddle: Because 7 ate 9.

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  35. AnonymousOctober 2, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    The answer to Jordan's question is A junk yard

    Why are diapers like 100 dollar bills?

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  36. AnonymousOctober 4, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    to nelson:

    I would say 4?

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  37. AnonymousOctober 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    What do you get if you divide the cirucmference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter?

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  38. Brittney!October 4, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Brittney Bristol:
    Alex’s mom has four children, John, Ruth and Samantha. What is the name of her fourth child?

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  39. Brittney!October 4, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    the answer to emilys riddle is:
    Pumpkin Pi.

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  40. UnknownOctober 4, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    Hayley said:
    Why do you rarely find mathematicians spending time at the beach?

    answer to mikes is : they need to be changed!

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  41. AnonymousOctober 4, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    AKIN: What has 4 legs and only 1 foot?
    the answer to haley is they had sine and cosine to get a tan and heidnt need the sun.

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  42. Jordan RomoOctober 4, 2009 at 10:16 PM

    Romo: the answer to Akine's riddle is a bed.

    If one nickel is worth five cents then what is a half of one half of a nickel worth?

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  43. UnknownOctober 4, 2009 at 11:02 PM

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  44. UnknownOctober 4, 2009 at 11:03 PM

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  45. UnknownOctober 4, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    TJ Williams:
    The answer to Gordon's is because 7 ate 9

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  46. UnknownOctober 4, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    TJ Williams:
    It happens once in a minute, twice in a week, and once in a year. What is it?

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