Math
ELA
SEL
Problem Solving
Riddles
100

15 × 4 = ?

what is 60

100

A word that shows comparison using “like” or “as.”

what is a simile

100

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

what is empathy

100

You need 12 chairs. Each table holds 4 chairs. How many tables do you need?

what is 3 tables

100

What has hands but cannot clap?

what is a clock

200

Solve: 48 ÷ 6 = ?

what is 8

200

The message or lesson in a story is called this.

what is the Theme

200

A calm strategy you can use when you feel overwhelmed.

what is breathing techniques

200

A bus holds 30 students. 45 students need a ride. How many buses are needed?

what is 2 buses

200

The more you take, the more you leave behind.

what are footsteps

300

Solve: 3/4 + 1/4 = ?

what is 1

300

“The students quietly completed their work.”

what is completed

300

This is the ability to bounce back after facing challenges, setbacks, or failure.

what is resilience

300

You have $20. You buy a book for $12.75. How much money is left?

what is $7.25

300

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears.

what is an echo

400

Solve: 5(3 + 2) = ?

what is 25

400

What point of view uses the words “I” or “we”?

what is first person point of view

400

When you admit a mistake and try to fix it, you are showing this.

what is accountability

400

A pattern goes: 3, 6, 12, 24, __. What comes next?

what is 48

400

 Read forward I am heavy, but backward I am not.

what is a ton

500

A shirt costs $24. It is 25% off. How much is the discount?

what is $6

500

What is the difference between theme and main idea?

What is: The main idea is what the text is mostly about, while the theme is the deeper message or lesson?

500

The ability to keep working toward a goal even when it’s hard.

what is perseverance

500

You are planning a field trip. You must choose between a cheaper option that fewer students like, or a more expensive option most students love. What should guide your decision?

What is the budget?

500

I have cities but no houses, rivers but no water, and roads but no cars.

what is a map

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