Have you ever wondered what the similarity is between life and mathematics? Well, both require us to solve difficult problems. While you can still look up mathematical answers and the correct theories to apply in textbooks, unfortunately no fixed rule or theory works, and even if you apply some established rules in life, success is not always assured.
While life is hard enough, math isn’t always hard. And even if it is, we can still taste it in the form of exciting math puzzles!
What’s the wait then? Let us begin!
Mathematical puzzles:
Mathematical riddle 1:
A merchant can place 8 large boxes or 10 small boxes in each box for shipping. In one shipment he sent a total of 96 boxes. If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many boxes did you send?
Mathematical riddle 2:
Can you write eight eights to make a thousand?
Mathematical riddle 3:
In 1990, a person was 15 years old. In 1995, that same person was 10 years old. How can this be?
Mathematical riddle 4:
If you toss a coin 10 times and it always comes up heads, what are the chances that it will come up heads if you toss it again?
Mathematical riddle 5:
There is a clothing store in San José. The owner has devised his own method of pricing items. A vest costs $20, socks cost $25, a tie costs $15, and a blouse costs $30. Using this pattern, how much would a pair of underwear cost?
Are you excited to check the answers? Here you have!
Mathematical riddle 1:
A merchant can place 8 large boxes or 10 small boxes in each box for shipping. In one shipment he sent a total of 96 boxes. If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many boxes did you send?
Answer: 11 boxes in total: 7 boxes of large boxes (7 * 8 = 56 boxes), 4 boxes of small boxes (4 * 10 = 40 boxes).
Mathematical riddle 2:
Can you write eight eights to make a thousand?
Answer: 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000
Mathematical Riddle 3: In 1990, a person was 15 years old. In 1995, that same person was 10 years old. How can this be?
Answer: The person was born in 2005 BC Therefore, he was 5 years old in 2000 BC, 10 in 1995 BC and 15 in 1990 BC
Mathematical riddle 4:
If you toss a coin 10 times and it always comes up heads, what are the chances that it will come up heads if you toss it again?
Answer: There is a 50/50 chance that each toss will come up heads or tails. The previous launch does not affect the next launch.
Mathematical riddle 5:
There is a clothing store in San José. The owner has devised his own method of pricing items. A vest costs $20, socks cost $25, a tie costs $15, and a blouse costs $30. Using this pattern, how much would a pair of underwear cost?
Answer: $45. The pricing method is to charge $5 for each letter needed to spell the item.
Math is hard, but it’s also fun, and so is life!
Categories: Optical Illusion
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