Riddles
Stories with holes
Brain Teasers
Math Stories with holes
100

Why did the man climb to the roof of the diner?

The waiter said his dinner was on the house.

100

A man pushes his car to a hotel and tells the owner he's bankrupt. Why?

He's playing Monopoly

100

How can half of 8 be 3?

Draw a vertical line through the 8. The 3 is on the right. 

200

I'm black and white and red all over. What am I?

A Newspaper

200

What name does this represent: Bl4z3

Blaze

200

How can 9-1=10?

Use roman numerals

lX=X

300

A man is running away from home. A second man is running after him. The second man is wearing a mask. Who are they and what are they doing?

It is a baseball game. The man running from home just hit the ball. The second man is the catcher with the ball trying to tag the runner out.

300

Mark's father had 5 sons. Their names are John, Bob, Luke and Duncan. Who is the fifth son?

Mark

300

How can 10+3=1?

Use a clock with 12 hours

400

You are my reflection, but not in a mirror. I will always be by your side, not literally. What am I?

Your father

400

How can 19-1=20?

Use roman numerals.

lXX=XX

500

Though the pool has no water, Jimmy, Kate and Rob still enjoy it. 

It's a carpool

500

What is special about these words: job, polish, herb

They are pronounced differently when the first letter is capitalized

500

How can half of 12 be 7?

Use roman numerals and draw a horizontal line through it. The 7 is on top

Xll-Vll