Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?

  1. 1

  2. 5

  3. 0

  4. 3

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is a trick question playing on wording. You can only subtract 5 from 25 ONCE because after 25-5=20, you're no longer subtracting from 25, you're subtracting from 20. Many people mistakenly think it's 5 times (25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 0) but the question asks how many times you can subtract FROM 25 specifically. The claimed answer A (1 time) is correct for this word puzzle.