
13 riddles
Numbers
These number riddles turn on patterns, sums and sequences. Some ask for a mystery number from a few clues, others for the next term in a sequence, a weight on a set of scales or the fewest tokens to pay a total. Plain arithmetic is enough. Each riddle has a hint, the answer and a short explanation, from Easy up to Genius.
Guides: number sequence puzzles, coin total puzzles, types of number puzzles


Roman Subtraction

How Many Routes: 2 × 2 Grid

Two Candles: 12 cm and 8 cm

Hands Apart: 6:30

Mirror Odometer: 15951

Mirror Odometer: 29992

Fewest Tokens: Pay 6

Lemon, Tea and Dates

Read the Clocks

Move One Rod

Three Level Scales
I am a three-digit number. My three digits are all different, and they multiply to 6. I am even, and I am less than 200.…