What number increases by one when you take away one? What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about the nature of counting.
Answer
A number one
Explanation
If you take away one from one, it remains one.
This is an easy math riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A number one.
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