What are Mathematical Puzzles and How to solve them?

A mathematical puzzle is a type of problem or game that involves using mathematical concepts, logic, and reasoning to find a solution. These puzzles often require creative thinking and a deep understanding of mathematical principles to solve. They can range from simple arithmetic puzzles to complex problems that require advanced mathematical knowledge.

Mathematical Puzzle

Practicing problems on mathematical Puzzles is a way to develop problem-solving skills, improve mathematical intuition, and enhance logical reasoning abilities. In this article, We are going to learn about Mathematical puzzles in-depth and How to solve Mathematical Problems easily.

We at GeeksforGeeks have tried to cover all the technical topics asked in competitive exams. We have provided tips and tricks to solve it in less time. By solving puzzles regularly at GeeksforGeeks, You will be able to master your skills to solve any Mathematical Puzzle and crack your desired examination.

Popular Mathematical Puzzles:

S.No.	Puzzle Title	Asked in Company
1	Find ages of daughters	Google, Microsoft
2	Calculate total distance travelled by bee	Yahoo
3	Puzzle – 6×6 Grid: How Many Ways?	Amazon, Zoho
4	Monty Hall problem	VMWare
5	Torch and Bridge	Google, Microsoft
6	2 Eggs and 100 Floors	VMWare
7	Maximize the probability of White Ball	Amazon
8	Poison and Rat	Amazon
9	Hourglasses Puzzle	Bank of America, Yahoo
10	The ratio of Boys and Girls in a Country where people want only boys	Google, Goldman Sachs
11	Car Wheel Puzzle	MakeMytrip
12	Maximum Chocolates	Infosys, MakeMytrip
13	Puzzle | Splitting a Cake with a Missing Piece in two equal portion	Alcatel-Lucent, Cognizant
14	Rs 500 Note Puzzle	CAT, UPSC
15	Girl or Boy	Amazon
16	Know Average Salary without Disclosing Individual Salaries	Infosys, Bloomberg.
17	Maximum run in cricket	FAANG
18	Completion of Task	Reflexis Systems
19	Find missing Row in Excel	philips
20	Four People on a Rickety Bridge	Jumbotail, SAP
21	Man fell in well Puzzle	American Express
22	50 red marbles and 50 blue marbles	Google, Microsoft, JP morgan chase
23	Puzzle | Form Three Equilateral Triangles	Google
24	10 identical bottles of pills	ZS Associate
25	Puzzle | Maximum pieces that can be cut from a Circle using 6 straight lines	TCS
26	Chain Link Puzzle	cognizant
27	The shopkeeper and the lady who made a purchase of Rs 200 with fake note	Persistent Systems
28	Egg Dropping Puzzle with 2 Eggs and K Floors	Google, Microsoft
29	Minimum number of Apples to be collected from trees to guarantee M red apples	Leetcode
30	Snail and Wall	TCS
31	1000 light bulbs switched on/off by 1000 people passing by	UK university interview
32	Puzzle | Four Alternating Knights	Amazon, Google
33	TCS DIGITAL PUZZLE | Lateral Thinking 2	TCS
34	Puzzle | 100 Cows And Milk	ZS
35	Puzzle | One Mile on the Globe	Microsoft
36	TCS DIGITAL PUZZLE | Lateral Thinking	TCS
37	Puzzle | The Counters and Board	JP-morgan
38	Camel and Banana Puzzle	Amazon, Yahoo
39	Puzzle | (Six Matches , Right Foot Forward)	TCS
40	How much he had initially?	IAS interview question
41	Puzzle | 3 cuts to cut round cake into 8 equal pieces	Adobe, Citius Tech, Cognizant, blackrock
42	Two Creepers Climbing a Tree	Adobe, Google, Microsoft

After solving the above puzzles you are able to solve any kind of mathematical Puzzle.

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