1. Emily has 3 cats in total.
2. Nobody noticed because the car was moving at 50 miles per hour — it’s impossible to notice a flat tire while driving at that speed; the question is a trick.
3. The letters of “NEW DOOR” can be rearranged to form the word “ONE WORD”.
4. It would still take 7 minutes and 23 seconds — doubling the number of musicians doesn’t change the time required to play the same section; they play together.
5. An antique grandfather clock made in 1877 is designed to run without winding — it’s a trick question; all grandfather clocks require winding.
6. Emma didn’t win because she was running a 5-mile marathon but sprinted past Chloe who was in second place — meaning Emma was in third place or lower, so passing second place only moved her to second, not first.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable riddles for middle school students.