I can increase your size but also make you smaller. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about the numbers that combine to create another.
Answer
A factor
Explanation
A factor is a number that divides another number without leaving a remainder.
This is an easy math riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A factor.
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