Is it possible to make math more appealing to children who don’t take to it immediately? Possibly, if you add a bit of humor to the equation. Below are 20 outstanding math jokes for you to share with your kids.

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Dear Math, grow up and solve your own problems.

Q: You know what’s odd?

A: Every other number!

Q. How many mathematicians does it take to screw in a light bulb?

A. None. It’s left as an exercise for the reader!

Q: Why was six afraid of seven? 

A: Because seven, eight, nine!

There are three kinds of people in the world: People who can count and people who can’t.

Q: What do the moon and a dollar have in common? 

A: First, they both have four quarters.

Q: Who’s in charge of a pencil case? 

A: The ruler.

Q: Did you hear what the 0 said to the 8? 

A: Nice belt!

Q: What’s the best tool to do math?

A: Multi-pliers.

Q: What’s two plus two?

A: A math problem, silly.

Q: What do you get when you take the sun and divide its circumference by its diameter?

A: Pi in the sky.

A farmer counted 99 cows in the field. But when he rounded them up, he had 100.

There are plenty of math jokes to go around. Find a handful of jokes related to geometry and algebra below. If you know any math jokes that you enjoy, share them in the comments!

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Geometry Jokes

It’s so sad to think that parallel lines have so much in common…but they’ll never be able to meet!

Q: Why shouldn’t you fight with a 90-degree angle?

A: It’s always right.

Q: How do you stay warm in an empty room? 

A: Stand in the corner—it’s always 90 degrees.

Q: What is the hardest shape to get out of? 

A: The trap-azoid.

Q: What is a mathematician’s favorite type of tree?

A: A Geometree (because they have square roots!)

Algebra Jokes

Q: What do you call an algebra teacher that does magic on the side?

A: A math-magician

I like linear algebra.

It’s straightforward

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve used algebra in my life I’d have *n* dollars

Q: Why didn’t the Romans find algebra very difficult?

A: Because X was always 10


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