Riddle Me This!
I am an odd number.
Take away one letter and I become even.
What number am I?
Seven
what is the equation for the table:
(8,3) , (11,3) , (14, 9) , (17, 12) , (20, 15)
y = x - 5
How many minutes does it take to boil an egg?
Between 5-10 minutes
If two’s company and three’s a crowd, what are four and five?
Nine
What is the equation for the table:
(10, 1), (20, 2), (30, 3), (40, 4), (50, 5)
y = x/10
During which century was it globally recognized that the Sun was the centre of our solar system (and not Earth)?
1500's
When asked how old she was, Maria said, “In 2 years, I will be twice as old as I was 5 years ago.” How old is she now?
12
Ruthi is planting seeds in rows.
Row 1 has 1 seed.
Row 2 has 2 seeds.
Row 3 has 3 seeds.
Row 4 has 4 seeds.
How many seeds are there altogether in the first 5 rows?
15
What is the equation for the table:
(1, 5), (2, 15), (3, 25), (4, 35), (5, 45)
y = 10x - 5
Five cards cost the same price each.
The total cost, including $0.43 sales tax, is $6.68.
Write an equation to show this.
5x + 0.43 = 6.68
What is the fancy restaurant name for fish eggs?
Caviar
I am thinking of a number.
If you double it and add 6, you get 14.
What is the number?
4
Holly is drawing squares.
The side lengths are 3 ft, 4 ft, and 5 ft.
What is the perimeter of each square?
(three answers)
12ft, 16ft, 20ft
Each student collected 21 cans during a food drive. 84 cans were collected in all. What equation could you use to find how many students participated?
21x = 84
How many digits are on a clock?
15
What 4-letter word can be written forward, backward, or upside down, and still be read from left to right?
NOON
Which number comes next: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26 , ___
37
A rectangular map has a length of 15 inches.
The perimeter is 50 inches.
What equation can you write to find the width?
30 + 2w = 50