Mathematics is an exact science that everyone needs. It is required not only for specialized scientific calculations, but also in everyday life. Mathematics develops intelligence, just as sports exercises help pump up muscles.
In this article we have collected for you riddles on mathematical topics in verse, with answers. For convenience, the riddles are divided by age: for preschoolers and students in grades 1, 2, 3, 4. We hope our riddles will help show your child that mathematics is a very interesting and entertaining science. Try to solve them with your child - maybe he has a hidden mathematical talent?
Card file of puzzles with numbers
Riddle tasks
using numbers, digits
Two ends, two rings, and a stud in the middle. ( Scissors
.)
Four brothers live under one roof. ( Table
.)
Five brothers live in one house. ( Mitten
.)
Antoshka stands on one leg. Where the sun becomes, that’s where he will look. ( Sunflower
.)
There are no legs, but I walk, there is no mouth, but I will tell you when to sleep, when to get up. ( Watch
.)
The grandfather is sitting, dressed in a hundred fur coats, and whoever undresses him sheds tears. ( Onion
.) A hundred brothers live in a red house, they all look alike.
( Watermelon
.)
We are 7 brothers, all equal in age, but different in name. Guess who we are. ( Days of the week
.)
Grandfather has 4 names a year. Who is this? ( Spring Summer Autumn Winter
.)
12 brothers follow each other, but do not find each other. ( Months
.)
Who changes clothes 4 times a year? ( Earth
.)
Many arms, but one leg. ( Tree
.)
Five boys, five closets, the boys went into dark closets. ( Gloved fingers
.)
In order not to freeze, 5 guys are sitting in a knitted stove. ( Mitten
.)
Four legs, but can't walk. ( Table
.)
A hundred brothers live in a red house, they all look alike. (Watermelon.)
We are 7 brothers, all equal in age, but different in name. Guess who we are. (Days of the week.)
Grandfather has 4 names a year. Who is this? (Spring Summer Autumn Winter.)
Who changes clothes four times a year? (Earth.)
4 wings, not a butterfly. Flapping its wings, but not moving. What it is? (Windmill.)
Has 4 teeth. Every day he appears at the table and does not eat anything. What is this? (Fork.)
Who gets taller when they sit down? (Dog.)
What becomes easier when it is inflated? (Rubber ball.)
3 brothers are running along the same path. 1 is ahead, and 2 is behind: these 2 are running, but they cannot catch up with the one in front. (Wheels of a children's
bicycle.)
I stand on four legs, but I can’t walk at all. (Table.)
As soon as I move, four of them will start circling. (Cart.)
4 brothers roam the streets, one does not overtake the other, one does not lag behind the other. (Car wheels.)
It's green at the top, red at the bottom, and has grown into the ground. (Carrot.)
5 brothers: equal in age, different in height. (Fingers.)
— What number appears in the fairy tale about the Princess who fell asleep? (7 heroes.)
What number indicates how many heads does the Serpent Gorynych have? (3.)
What number do two bagels put together resemble? (8)
Which number looks like a padlock? (6)
Which number shows how many ears a big elephant has? What about the little elephant? (2)
If the number 6 turns over, what happens? (9)
Which number looks like the steadfast tin soldier? (1)
What number does the teacher write in the excellent student’s notebook? (5)
If you turn this number over, you will get a wonderful chair for a doll. (4)
Riddles about mathematics
I draw angles and squares I’m in class... Mathematics
It's like I'm not there. Who am I? Give me the answer! Am I empty space? No, no, my friends! With me, one will turn into a ten. And she will become a hundred, If my brother and I stand on the right. Zero
In Latin this word “less” means, But in our case this sign of the number subtracts. Minus
If it is less, then we will be numbers... Divide
You need to invite him to add a series of equal numbers. To make addition easier, there is an excellent sign - ... Multiplication
I am a dash in grammar, and who am I in mathematics? Minus
Two legs conspired to make arcs and circles. Compass
Pros and cons, division signs, equalities and multiplication signs, all sorts of examples, problems are given. What is this science called? Mathematics
An arithmetic operation, the inverse of addition, the minus sign is involved in it, I’ll tell you without a doubt. And the result is a difference - My efforts are not in vain! I solved the example correctly, And this is... Subtraction
To count correctly, you need to know these signs. There are ten of them, but these signs will count everything in the world. Numbers
And this is my purpose: I am fit for addition. And I am very proud of this. Plus
I am neither an oval nor a circle, I am a friend to the triangle, I am a brother to the rectangle, After all, my name is... Square
Don’t delay your answer - Next to Y and Z. X
Sometimes it is sharp, sometimes it is blunt, but most often it is straight. Blunt and sharp have different sizes, Straight is an example of constancy. The degree is changed between acute and obtuse, only the straight line remains straight. Corner
To get the sum, you need two numbers... Add
All four sides of such figures are equal. And the angles are right, Who are we? Squares
The peak serves as my head. And what you consider legs, Everyone calls sides. Corner
One girl in a flared skirt looks at herself in the mirror for a long time. Can't get enough of the Girl... Trapeze
What kind of “broken numbers” were there in Rus' before? Mathematics about this Ask well. Fractions
Every little one knows: The addition sign is... Plus
If we take away something, Numbers, children, ... Subtract
I am both a figure and a number, This has been clear to everyone for a long time. I’m also an acrobat and my name is... Nine
The long-legged figure skater has drawn on the notebook paper! Every dance is a circle! What's his name, buddy? Compass
Look at her figure - she only has three in total. Three sides and three corners. The schoolboy will not be mistaken And will say that that figure is called... Triangle
Guess without delay: Always requires a solution. There is a question, a condition, And without contradiction. Task
We add the numbers with a plus and then calculate the answer. If “plus”, then, without a doubt, This action is ... Addition
If this is more than five times, we will... Multiply the numbers
You quickly take me and draw a circle. If necessary, open it, measure the distance. Compass
He doesn’t take away out of malice, he just fulfills his duty. Taking away a great master This is a familiar sign to everyone. Minus
It is sharp, but not the nose. There is a direct question, but not a question. And there is a blunt one, but not a knife. What could this be? Corner
Math riddles for preschoolers - 80 riddles with answers
This page contains the best math riddles for preschoolers. In a game form, they will test their counting skills, concentration and reaction speed. Puzzles are perfect for preparing for school. By learning to solve math riddles, it will be easier for your child to solve problems in the future.
The riddles are designed for preschool age; they are composed in the form of rhyming verses and are pleasant to the ear. This format will certainly attract the attention of a 4-7 year old child. Both boys and girls will enjoy the riddles. By solving mathematical riddles, unbeknownst to himself, the child acquires qualities that will be useful to him at school: intelligence, curiosity, resourcefulness, perseverance. Puzzles will help develop your child's analytical skills.
To solve the riddles from this collection, you need to be able to add prime numbers. Riddles provide an opportunity to practice counting skills and have fun at the same time. Get started with arithmetic by solving riddles from this collection!
Two bugs ran into the house. An ant will meet them, How many insects will there be? Count it quickly.
Answer:
3 insects
Andryushka arranged the toys in two rows. Next to the monkey is a Teddy bear. Together with the fox - Bunny with a scythe. Following them are the Hedgehog and the Frog. How many toys did Andryushka place?
Answer:
6 toys
The mother goose brought six children to the meadow for a walk. All the goslings are like balls, Three sons, and how many daughters?
Answer:
2 daughters
Yesterday my kind grandfather gave his grandson Shura seven pieces of sweets. The grandson ate one candy. How many pieces are left?
Answer:
6 candies
Six cheerful cubs are rushing into the forest to pick raspberries. But one of them is tired. Now find the answer: How many bears are ahead?
Answer:
5 cubs
Five cheerful cubs are rushing into the forest to pick raspberries. Suddenly one got scared, ran away and disappeared. How many brave bear cubs rush into the forest for raspberries?
Answer:
4 little bears
Five pies were in a bowl. Lariska took two pies, and her pussy stole another one. How much is left in the bowl?
Answer:
2 pies
Four ripe pears swayed on a branch. Pavlusha picked two pears, and how many pears are left?
Answer:
2 pears
Seven cheerful piglets stand in a row at the trough. Two went to bed, How many pigs are there in the trough?
Answer:
5 pigs
Seven geese set off on their journey. The two decided to rest. How many are there under the clouds? Count it yourself, children.
Answer:
5 geese
Once upon a time, a neighbor friend galloped up to the bunny for lunch. The bunnies sat on a tree stump and ate five carrots each. Who's the smart one, guys? How many carrots did you eat?
Answer:
10 carrots
Natasha has five flowers, and Sasha gave her two more. Who here can count, What is two and five?
Answer:
7 flowers
Our cat has five kittens, sitting side by side in a basket. And the neighbor's cat has three! So cute, look! Help me count, what is three and five?
Answer:
8 kittens
Four goslings and two ducklings are swimming in the lake and screaming loudly. Well, quickly count - How many babies are there in the water?
Answer:
6 kids
Three chickens are standing looking at the shells. There are two eggs in the nest of the hen. Count quickly, answer quickly: How many chickens will my hen have?
Answer:
5 chickens
I take the pencils. Count, but don't rush. Look, don’t be so open: Red, black, Yellow, blue. Answer - in my hand, how many pencils are there?
Answer:
4 pencils
A rooster flew up onto the fence and met two more there. How many roosters are there?
Answer:
3 roosters
Three little bunnies, five hedgehogs. They go to kindergarten together. We'll ask you to count: How many kids are there in the garden?
Answer:
8 kids
Seryozhka fell into the snow, and Alyoshka followed him. And behind him is Irinka, and behind her is Marinka. And then Ignat fell. How many guys were there?
Answer:
5 guys
At the market, a kind hedgehog bought boots for the family. Boots that fit your feet, a little smaller ones for your wife. With buckles - for the son, With clasps - for the daughter. And he put everything in a bag. How many legs does a hedgehog have in a family? And how many boots did you buy?
Answer:
8
One evening the bear's neighbors came to have a pie: a hedgehog, a badger, a raccoon, a "squint", a wolf with a tricky fox. But the bear could not divide the pie among everyone. The bear was sweating from labor - He didn’t know how to count! Help him quickly - Count all the animals.
Answer:
6 animals
The grandmother fox gives mittens to her three grandchildren: “These are two mittens for you for the winter, grandchildren. Take care, don’t lose, Count them all!”
Answer:
6 mittens
Look, tell me, guys, how many angles does any square have?
Answer:
4 corners
The seagull warmed up the kettle, invited nine seagulls, “Come everyone for tea!” How many seagulls, answer!
Answer:
9 seagulls
My mother and I were at the zoo, we fed the animals by hand all day. Camel, zebra, kangaroo and long-tailed fox. I could barely see the big gray elephant. Tell me quickly, friends, What animals have I seen? And if you were able to count them, you are simply a miracle! Well done!
Answer:
5 animals
A nut fell by the path and broke into two halves. Three crows will never divide the two halves equally. But this is such fun! Two more nuts fell and also fell into two halves. They broke along the same path. Now the three black crows will divide the spoils equally! We wish them success in this! But, if equally, how many nuts did each raven get?
Answer:
One nut at a time
Grandma Badger Baked pancakes. She treated two grandchildren to two pugnacious badgers. But the grandchildren haven’t had enough to eat, and they bang their saucers with a roar. Come on, how many badgers wait for more and remain silent?
Answer:
No one
The apples in the garden are ripe, We managed to taste them, Five ruddy, pouring ones, Two with sourness. How many are there?
Answer:
7 apples
Yegorka is lucky again; it’s not in vain that he sits by the river. Two crucian carp in a bucket and four minnows. But look - at the bucket, a sly cat appeared... How many fish will Egorka bring home to us?
Answer:
No one
Two boys walked along the road and found two rubles each. Four more follow them. How many will they find?
Answer:
No one
The squirrel in the hollow has five nuts in a bag, three more on the shelf. Count how many nuts there are.
Answer:
8 nuts
At Kolya and Marina's. Four tangerines. My brother has three of them. How much does your sister have?
Answer:
1 tangerine
Three white doves were sitting on the roof. Two pigeons took off and flew away. Come on, tell me quickly, How many pigeons are left to sit?
Answer:
1 dove
They gave the children a lesson at school: Ten forty jumps into the field. Nine took off, landed on a spruce tree, How many forty were left in the field?
Answer:
1 forty
How a Bunny, a squirrel and a badger stood in a circle under the tree, a hedgehog and a raccoon, an elk, a wild boar, a fox and a cat stood up. And the last one to stand was the bear. How many animals are there? Answer!
Answer:
10 animals
Misha has one pencil, Grisha has one pencil. How many pencils do both kids have?
Answer:
2 pencils
Three apples. One little hand is still reaching out to pick one. But first we need to count - How much will be left?
Answer:
2 apples
Under the bushes by the river, May beetles lived: Daughter, son, father and mother. Who can count them?
Answer:
4 beetles
What a master squirrel! Knits mittens for children. I knitted three balls, two are still lying around. Who has the answer ready, How many balls does she have?
Answer:
5 balls
In the choir, seven grasshoppers sang songs. Soon five grasshoppers lost their voice. Count without further ado, How many votes are there?
Answer:
2 votes
Four magpies came to class. One of the forty did not know the lesson. How diligently did you study forty?
Answer:
3 magpies
Marina entered the class, followed by Irina, and then Ignat came. How many guys are there?
Answer:
Three
There are seven plums on a plate. Their appearance is very beautiful. Pavel ate four plums. How many plums did the boy leave?
Answer:
3 plums
Three little squirrels were waiting for their mother squirrel near the hollow. Mother squirrel brought them Nine cones for breakfast. Divide by three - How much for each of them?
Answer:
Three nuts each
Five guys played football. One was called home. He looks out the window, counts, How many of them are playing now?
Answer:
Four guys playing
Marina picked nine raspberries into a mug. I high-fived my friend. How many berries are there in the mug?
Answer:
4 berries
Holiday is coming soon. New Year, Let's stand in a friendly round dance. Let's sing a loud song and congratulate everyone on this day. Let's prepare gifts for everyone. This holiday is very bright. We will give Katya, Masha and Alenka a Burenka each, and Andryusha and Vityusha – a car and a pear. Sasha will be happy with Parsley and a large colored firecracker. Well, for Tanya - Tanya - a brown bear in gray plush. You, friends, count your guests and call them by name.
Answer:
7
I draw a cat's house: Three windows, a door with a porch. There's another window upstairs so it's not dark. Count the windows in the cat's house.
Answer:
4 windows
The pied bird has five chicks. The quack has five ducklings. “Five plus five,” Nikolka asked, “How much will that be together?”
Answer:
10 chickens
Anya has two goals, Vanya has two goals. Two balls and two. Baby! How many are there? Can you figure it out?
Answer:
4 balls
Mummy Pig carried six nuts for the children in a basket. The hedgehog met a pig and gave him four more. How many nuts did the pig bring to the children in the basket?
Answer:
10 nuts
Three fluffy cats lay down in a basket. Then one came running to them. How many cats are there together?
Answer:
4 cats
Seven magpies flew to the gray heron for a lesson. And of these, only three magpies Prepared their lessons. How many lazy people - forty - flew to the lesson?
Answer:
4 magpies
The hedgehog went mushroom hunting and found ten saffron milk caps. He put eight in the basket, and the rest on the back. How many saffron milk caps does a hedgehog carry on its needles?
Answer:
2 mushrooms
Take a good look - There are two handles on the door. You can count the doors. One two three four five. Be diligent. Do not snooze. How many pens? Answer!
Answer:
10 pens
Kvochka decided to count the chickens. Three cockerels and five hens. How many are there together? It's hard to know. She could only count to five.
Answer:
8 chickens
We begin to take away. There were five pretzels, and now there are only a couple left. How many of them did Tamara eat?
Answer:
3 pretzels
In a week, our Marat ate fourteen pomegranates. If you're not too lazy, count how many of them he ate a day?
Answer:
2 grenades
Grandma Marusya has a cat, a goat, a puppy and geese. The cat purrs on the porch. Six geese are swimming along the river. Where the goat gnaws the vine, the goose nibbles the sow thistle grass. From Trezorka's plate Two geese pluck the crusts. Quickly count, how many geese are there?
Answer:
9 geese
So the hedgehog decided to invite his friends to the anniversary. I invited two bear cubs, three rabbits and three squirrels. Quickly count how many guests does the hedgehog have?
Answer:
8 guests
Dad, mom, brother, me - That’s our whole family. We all like to eat a couple of cutlets for lunch. How much does mom need to fry them for us every time?
Answer:
8 cutlets
We gave Lariska four toffees. We gave three more toffees to Boriska. Then we gave three toffees to Lariska, four toffees we gave to Boriska. So how many toffees does Lariska have now, and how many toffees does Boriska have in total?
Answer:
Lariska doesn’t have them and Boriska doesn’t have them - They’ve already eaten all the toffees a long time ago
Three sisters are riding down the hill, wearing mittens on their little hands. Tell me, how many mittens do the sisters have together?
Answer:
6 mittens
The whole family gathered for dinner: Dad, Mom, Grandma and I, And also my sister with the puppy, And little Pakhom with the kitten. Now tell me, who can - How many spoons should there be on the table?
Answer:
6 spoons
Here's a task for you guys. There is a dacha on the edge of the forest. And at the dacha, the woman and grandfather, Dad and Mom, brother and me. Count it, guys, how big is our family, If there is also a little sister, Unthinking, in diapers, And one is missing, the oldest brother, Vadim.
Answer:
8 people
And it had to happen - Vadim lay in the hospital for five days. And this is not a joke at all - He was injected three times a day. But cheerful, not sick, he returned to his home. Who is good at math? How many injections did he take?
Answer:
15 injections
In the morning Nelly and Nina ate two pears and a half. How many of these pears did Nina and Nelly eat for breakfast?
Answer:
5 pears
In September, at the dacha, Ksyusha ate three pears a day. How many pears, tell me quickly, did Ksyusha eat in seven days?
Answer:
21 pears
We were at the market and bought shoes for everyone. We bought slippers for Anyuta-honey. For Peter and Vovochka We took sneakers. The shoes are for Antoshka. Kole - sandals. Sandals for dad too. For mom - leather slippers. Good choice of product. Count how many pairs?
Answer:
7 pairs
Three-year-old Andryusha had only four pears. Taras had the drain Four times more pears. A friend, Marinka, has ten peaches in her basket. And Valik and Luka have one Antonovka. How many fruits in a row did the guys have together?
Answer:
32 fruits
The playful toddler sold a watermelon for five pears. How much do three watermelons cost the same little one?
Answer:
15 pears
It was in the morning that Seryozhka had thirty teeth in her comb. Eight teeth were broken. How many are there left?
Answer:
22 cloves
In the first class there are Svetlana, three Andreys, two Ivans. There is Roman, two Lidas, Zoya, Valentina, Vladik, Borya, Three Peters, Zakhar, Bogdan, Two Tamaras, five Tatianas. Count in a row, How many guys are there in the class?
Answer:
25 guys
There are 26 stories in the book and 17 fairy tales in total. Answer, how many fairy tales are there in the book than short stories?
Answer:
9 less fairy tales
In May Andryusha had ninety laying hens. Such a flock of birds laid Sixty eggs a day. But one day the day came - he sold sixty chickens. How long after for Andryushka did the laying hens lay eggs on the day?
Answer:
20 eggs
How many pairs of boots does it take for a family of octopuses, If they have no daughters and only one son?
Answer:
12 pairs
To get the amount, you need two numbers....
Answer:
Fold
If we take something away, numbers, children, …..
Answer:
Subtract
If this happens more than five times, the numbers will be....
Answer:
Multiply
If there are fewer numbers, we will be...
Answer:
Divide
Three sides and three corners. And every schoolchild knows: The figure is called, Of course, ...
Answer:
Triangle
The blacksmith shoed three horses. How many horseshoes did he have to make?
Answer:
12
Near the dining room, where skiers who had come from a hike were having lunch, there were 20 skis, and 20 poles were stuck in the snow. How many skiers went on the trip?
Answer:
10
The grandmother knitted scarves and mittens for her grandchildren. In total she knitted 3 scarves and 6 mittens. How many grandchildren does grandma have?
Answer:
3
My sister is 4 years old, my brother is 6 years old. How old will your brother be when your sister turns 6?
Answer:
8
Sasha spends 10 minutes on the way to school. How much time will he spend if he goes with a friend?
Answer:
10
I completed the actions in the notebook clearly, like a rhythm, one after another. This…
Answer:
Algorithm
These signs only come in pairs, Round, square. We meet them all the time, we write to them many times. We enclose numbers in...
Answer:
Brackets
This is a quantity. And she alone measures the size of surfaces, determines the square.
Answer:
Square
In grams, kilograms, too. We can measure it.
Answer:
Mass
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Math riddles
The miller went to the mill and saw 3 cats in each corner. How many legs are there in a mill?
3*4*4+2=50
Segments, straight lines. Damn her quickly! Fields will easily guide you...
Ruler
Two boys played checkers for 2 hours. How long did each boy play?
2 hours
Three sides and three corners. And every schoolchild knows: The figure is called, Of course, ...
Triangle
To get the amount, you need two numbers...
Fold
The thermometer shows plus 15 degrees. How many degrees will these two thermometers show?
15 degrees
The blacksmith shoed three horses. How many horseshoes did he have to make?
12 horseshoes
Near the dining room, where skiers who had come from a hike were having lunch, there were 20 skis, and 20 poles were stuck in the snow. How many skiers went on the trip?
10 skiers
If it is less, then we will be Numbers...
Divide
If it gets into the diary, the student is at fault: Long nose, one leg, Like Grandmother Yaga. The note to everyone in the diary spoils the page...
"unit"
The grandmother knitted scarves and mittens for her grandchildren. In total she knitted 3 scarves and 6 mittens. How many grandchildren does grandma have?
3 grandchildren
For this mark I will get a headache at home. I'll tell you a secret: I got it in a notebook...
"two"
The number with the letter “3” are similar, like twins, look. You can even confuse the letter “3” and the number...
"three"
My sister is 4 years old, my brother is 6 years old. How old will your brother be when your sister turns 6?
8 years
There are so many legs on the table and corners in the apartment. Did you guess it, kids? They are always...
Four
You couldn't find better marks! “Excellent” means...
"five"
If we take something away, numbers, children,...
Subtract
Today my mother will allow me to go for a walk after school. I - not more and not less - received a mark...
"five"
The figure has a head - a hook, and even an abdomen. The hook looks like a cap, And this number...
"six"
Sasha spends 10 minutes on the way to school. How much time will he spend if he goes with a friend?
10 minutes
The scientist has developed a new variety of amoebas. Every minute the amoeba divides in half. The professor throws one amoeba into a test tube, and within an hour the test tube is completely filled. How long will it take for the test tube to fill if you initially throw in not one, but two amoebas?
59 minutes
A flock of geese was flying, a man saw them and said: “Are there a hundred of you?” They answer him: “If there were so many of us, and so many more, and half as many, and a quarter as many, and if you were with us, there would be a hundred.” Are there many geese?
36
She has nothing: no eyes, no hands, no nose, she consists of everything from a condition with a question.
Task
The whole world knows this: The angle measures...
Protractor
A task where you need to think. It may not have to be resolved. What is needed here is not knowledge, but ingenuity, and a cheat sheet will not help in solving this problem. If a breakdown suddenly occurs in the mind, it will remain unresolved...
Puzzle
How many coins of each denomination (25 cents, 50 cents and $1) can add up to $700? And a third of the coins are a quarter dollar, a third are half dollars and a third are dollars?
400 coins of each denomination
I completed the actions in the notebook clearly, like a rhythm, one after another. This…
Algorithm
These signs only come in pairs, Round, square. We meet them all the time, we write to them many times. We enclose numbers in...
Brackets
One brick weighs 1 kilogram and another half brick. How much does one brick weigh?
2 kilograms
This is a quantity. And she alone measures the size of surfaces, determines the square.
Square
In grams, kilograms, too. We can measure it.
Weight
There is a long segment, there is a shorter one, we draw it using a ruler, by the way. Five centimeters is the size, it is called...
Length
If this happens more than five times, the numbers will be...
Multiply
