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Critical Thinking – Riddles & Brain Teasers

Critical Thinking · Level 2 · Worksheet 2 of 5 · CCSS: SL.2.3, L.2.4 · Practice Set 2

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 Solve the Riddles

🤔 Use the clues to figure out the answer!

Riddle	Answer
I have a spine but no bones. I have pages but I'm not a calendar. What am I?
The more you feed me, the bigger I grow. Starve me and I disappear. What am I?
I have teeth but cannot bite. I sit in your mouth but I'm not a tooth. What am I?
I get shorter as I do my job. Wax drips as I burn. What am I?
I am always coming but never arrive. What am I?

2 Number Puzzles

🔢 Use logic to figure out the answer.

Puzzle	Answer
I am an even number between 20 and 34. My digits add up to 5. What number am I?
I am less than 10. I am odd. I am more than 5. I am not 7. What am I?
If you add me to myself, you get 24. What number am I?
I have 2 digits. Both digits are the same. I am less than 45. I am greater than 33. What am I?

3 Picture Puzzles

🖼️ Figure out the code! Each emoji equals a number.

🍎 + 🍎 = 10 → 🍎 =

🍎 + 🌟 = 13 → 🌟 =

🌟 + 🔵 = 14 → 🔵 =

🍎 + 🌟 + 🔵 =

4 Write Your Own Riddle

✍️ Create your own riddle! Give 3 clues about something and see if a friend can guess.

My answer is: (don't show your friend!)

Clue 1:

Clue 2:

Clue 3:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 2.

Riddle: The more you take away from me, the larger I become. What am I?

Explain how you knew.