I am sometimes zero, sometimes one, representing things both true and false. I’m essential in logic, yet I remain intangible. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider how computers process information.
Answer
A binary digit
Explanation
A binary digit (or bit) can represent two states, true or false, and is fundamental in computing and digital logic.
This is a expert math riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A binary digit.
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