What do you call a mathematician who loves to show off?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Consider a type of number that stands alone.
Answer
A prime number!
Explanation
The pun is on 'prime' which means both a type of number and a descriptor for someone outstanding.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A prime number!.
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