Math Riddles

These are the kind of problems you can solve waiting for your coffee. Basic arithmetic, simple word problems, the occasional trick question. Nothing here requires algebra or any formula you don't already know.

The catch is that they're phrased to trip you up. A question about ages sounds straightforward until you realize you need to account for time passing. A question about eggs sounds like division until you notice it's asking a different question than you assumed.

Use these to warm up or to get the hang of how this site works — type your answer, hit submit, use hints if you need them. Once these feel too easy, move to medium where the algebra starts.