# Math Puzzles Question & Answers

## What are Math Puzzles?

Math skills may be tested even through puzzles; Math Puzzles do not completely require mathematical knowledge, but more of logical reasoning, these puzzles are asked in many competitive exams to test the aspirant’s logical thinking. Generally the math puzzles come with a set of instructions, hence clear understanding and interpreting the instructions should help you solve the puzzles easily. Math puzzles may be commonly asked in competitive and entrance exams as CAT, MAT, XAT, Bank P.O.s, AIEEE, TOEFL, GRE and GATE etc.

We have a large database of sample questions on ‘Math Puzzles’ for you to practice and score high that are frequently asked in many competitive exams.

If A is substituted by 4, B by 3, C by 2, D by 4, E by 3, F by 2 and so on, then what will be total of the numerical values of the letters of the word SICK?

 A) 11 B) 12 C) 10 D) 9

Explanation:

Total value = 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 11.

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Puzzle : Clock

Divide the clock's face into three equal parts exactly with two lines. Therefore the sum of the numbers in the three equal parts should be same

26 + 26 + 26 = 78

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Solve the following puzzle

You are going to visit your grandmother on Mother's day. You want to give her two cakes. However, to get to her house you must cross seven bridges. At each bridge is a troll who demands ½ of all of your cakes as the price to pass. However, this troll, being a nice troll, feels bad and gives you back 1 of the cakes that he took.

The puzzle to solve: How many cakes must you leave with to be able to give your grandmother 2 cakes

Do the math and you will see that this puzzle is based on the fact taht $\inline \frac{1}{2}$(2)=1 and 1+1=2

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Two Fathers and Two Sons Riddle

Two fathers and two sons sat down to eat eggs for breakfast. They ate exactly three eggs, each person had an egg. The riddle is for you to explain how

one of the 'fathers' is also a grandfather. Therefore the other father is both a son and a father to the grandson. In other words, the one father is both a son and a father.

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How many letters of the word FAINTS, will their order in the word and that when the letters are arranged in the alphabetical order, remain the same?

 A) Two B) One C) Three D) Nil