In a number riddle you are looking for a hidden number.
Read every clue carefully and rule out numbers step by step.
Example:
I have 4 hundreds.
My tens digit is 7.
My ones digit is 2.
This is how you think: 4 hundreds means the number starts with 4.
With tens 7 and ones 2, only 472 is left.
The numbers filled in show the solution.
Example
- 472
- 603
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Read clues one after another and narrow down numbers up to 1000 logically.
Common pitfalls
Children often pay attention to only one clue. All clues must be true at the same time, otherwise the number is wrong.
How to practice at home
Make up your own riddles in pairs: one person describes a three-digit number with clues, the other guesses it.
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