Most mothers try to make good use of their children’s free time during the school year and after the end of each school day. While many plan time for homework, naps, and nutritious meals, one question remains: how can a mother use this time to strengthen her child’s knowledge and connection with school subjects?
One of the most common complaints among young students is their fear of mathematics—a feeling that seems to pass from one generation to the next. However, a child can learn to love this subject through fun, math-related riddles and puzzles.
For this reason, Sayidaty wa Tiflik met with primary education teacher Wassim Youssef, who shared a collection of simple, amusing, and easy-to-solve math riddles that make children enjoy numbers. He also explained the importance of math for children and gave tips to help them overcome their fear of the subject.
The Benefits of Teaching Math to Children
Teaching children the four basic math operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—especially at an early age, helps them develop critical thinking skills.
Learning arithmetic also encourages communication and discussion through logical reasoning.
Mastering basic mathematical principles helps children solve everyday problems more effectively.
It’s important for your child to understand these foundations, as mastery leads to creativity. Mathematics has a clear and positive impact on a child’s mental abilities—something parents and teachers quickly notice.
Tips to Overcome Children’s Fear of Math
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Show a positive attitude toward math problems in front of your child. Avoid saying that math is difficult or impossible to understand.
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Explain the importance of math in daily life. Involve your child in shopping, counting money, or making change to make math feel practical and fun.
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Encourage practice with various types of math problems that stimulate logical thinking and intelligence—and participate with them when possible.
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Respect your child’s learning style. Allow them to learn math in a way that fits their abilities and interests instead of forcing one fixed method.
Fun Math Riddles to Teach Counting
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Which number gives the same result when multiplied by any number?→ The answer: Zero.
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I am a number between 0 and 10, greater than 2 and smaller than 4. Who am I?→ The answer: Three.
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Which number changes its value depending on its position to the right or left?→ The answer: Zero.
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Which number equals itself when multiplied by itself?→ The answer: One.
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What walks only when struck—but not through multiplication?→ The answer: A nail.
Geometry Riddles
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A square is divided into 9 smaller squares. How many total squares are there?→ The answer: 10 (9 small squares + 1 large square).
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How many sides does a triangle have, and how many must be added to form a different shape?→ The triangle has three sides. Adding one side creates a square or rectangle.
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What do you get when you open a circle?→ The answer: A straight line.
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How many angles does a square have?→ The answer: Four.
Number Pattern Riddles
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Which number should replace the question mark?5, 14, 23, 32, 41, ?, 59→ The answer: 50.
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Look at the following numbers: 66, 22, 99, 33, 44, 55.What number greater than 1 can divide all these numbers evenly without leaving a remainder?→ The answer: 11.
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If someone changes 7 to 13, and 11 to 21, what will 16 become if the same pattern continues?→ The answer: 31.
Such riddles help children learn basic arithmetic in a playful way suitable for primary school levels. By turning numbers into games, parents can transform fear into curiosity—and math into fun.
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