Riddles for 8 Year Olds — Page 21

What is that which goes with a carriage, comes with a carriage, is of no use to a carriage, and yet the carriage cannot go without it?

Hint: What is that which goes with a carriage…

What is the color of the vest’s sleeves ? …

What is the difference between a dollar and a half and thirty five-cents?

What is the difference between a school boy studying and a farmer watching his cattle?

Hint: What is the difference between a school boy studying and a farmer watching his c…

What is the easiest way to throw a ball, and have it stop, and completely reverse direction after traveling a short distance?

Hint: What is the easiest way to throw a ball…

A curious pattern is growing fast. 24, then 120, then 720. Each is built from multiplying a special chain. Can you guess the fourth?

Hint: Think of factorials!

Imagine counting every person’s thumbs. Then multiply all those numbers together. The answer is not what you might expect. Think about exceptions.

Hint: Some people have zero thumbs.

A book lies open. The left and right page numbers add to 21. Multiply these numbers. What do you get?

Hint: The pages are consecutive numbers.

• Boil me until I’m al dente, then toss with sauce.
• I’m made from durum wheat and water.
• Twirl me around your fork for a perfect bite.

Hint: I’m not a noodle, but I am one.

• I’m often elegantly arranged on a plate.
• Dip me in soy and maybe a touch of wasabi.
• I’m not rolled; I’m just pure fish.

Hint: I’m not sushi, though we’re related.

• I come from cows and sizzle on the barbecue.
• Ask for me rare, medium, or well-done.
• I’m a special dinner for celebrations.

Hint: Think of a cow’s muscle, cooked just right.

What kind of can never needs a can-opener?

What kind of coat can be put on only when wet?

• I’m a treat that you can hold,
• My shape’s a cup, but not for cold.
• Dressed in paper, sweet and small,
• No liquid treasure, so I’ll never fall.

Hint: I am often topped with sprinkles.

What kind of rocks does Frankenstein have in his collection?

What kind of running means walking?

What kind of “skate” can travel at high speeds on land, glide gracefully across the winter ice, fly through the air at a park, but has absolutely no brains of its own?

What kind of storm is always in a rush?

Thick and red from tomatoes compressed, Spread on dough before the rest. I make the cheese and peppers stick, In a tube or can, just pick.

Hint: It’s a pizza base, not craft glue.

I’m land in the sea. Palm trees often grow on me. You can visit by boat. I’m smaller than a continent.

Hint: Castaways might live here.