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Hunter: Did you hear about the mathematician who was afraid of negative numbers?
Jan: No. What about her?
Hunter: She’ll stop at nothing to avoid them.

Joke by Hunter A., Columbia, Missouri
10 comments

Sam: Why couldn’t the student finish the geometry problem?
Ruth: Why?
Sam: She needed to look at it from a different angle.

 

Joke by Tyler A., Lakewood, Washington
1 comments

Jon: What makes some plants so good at math?
Hank: I haven’t the foggiest.
Jon: Square roots.

Joke by Jon F., Phillipsburg, New Jersey
1 comments

Max: What is the math teacher’s favorite dessert?
Miles: What?
Max: Pi.

Joke by Max S., Tacoma, Wash.
33 comments

A book never written: “A Numbers Game” by Cal Q. Later.

Joke by Tyler T., Robbins, N.C.
0 comments

A book never written: “Shapes” by Paul E. Gone.

Joke by Erik M., Seattle, Wash.
0 comments

Daffynition: Polynomial — A parrot without food.

Joke by Ryan T., San Diego, Calif.
8 comments

Brent: Why did the circle leave the square dance?
Ben: Why?
Brent: No one wanted him around!

Joke by Brent J., Upper Arlington, Ohio
6 comments

Teacher: Why are you doing multiplication problems on the floor?
Student: You told me to do them without using tables.

Joke by David B., Lititz, Pa.
8 comments

Kevin: Who do the inches follow?
Liam: I haven’t a clue.
Kevin: Their ruler.

Joke by Kevin B., Willington, Conn.
7 comments

Charlie: Why was 6 afraid of 7?
Thomas: I don’t know. Why?
Charlie: Because 7 8 9!

Joke by Charlie W., Fort Worth, Texas
126 comments

Katie: Who is leader of all the inches?
Jacob: Beats me.
Katie: The ruler!

Joke by Katie M,, Mount Carmel, Ill.
5 comments

Kyle: What did the farmer use to measure his sheep?
Lyle: I haven’t a clue.
Kyle: A wool-er.

Joke by Kyle F., Starke, Fla.
4 comments

A book never written: “Mathematics Made Easy” by Cal Q. Lator.

Joke by Kevin L., Avon, Minn.
3 comments

A book never written: “The Absolute Least” by Minnie Mum.

Joke by Tony D., Arden Hills, Minn.
4 comments

Alex: What do you call a smart corner?
Casey: I haven’t a clue.
Alex: A “right angle.”

Joke by Alex S., Racine, Wis.
4 comments

Daffynition: Multiply—Premium toilet paper.

Joke by Ned H., Herscher, Ill.
3 comments

Daffynition: Addicted—When someone can’t stop doing math.

Joke by Colter C., Killeen, Tex.
2 comments

Teacher: How do you find a square root?
Doug: That’s easy—just look for a square vegetable.

Joke by Marcel M., Orange, Calif.
8 comments

Josiah: Why are circles so smart?
Jeff: Beats me.
Josiah: Because they have 360 degrees!

Joke by Josiah C., Greshem, Ore.
2 comments

Karl: Why did the Scout put a ruler under his pillow?
Brock: I have no clue.
Karl: To see how long he could sleep!

Joke by Karl B., Lone Tree, Colo.
16 comments

Alex: What does a farmer use to count his cattle?
Ben: I have no idea.
Alex: A cow-culator!

Joke by Alex H., Longwood, Fla.
5 comments

Danielle: Did you know the roundest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference?
Ken: Really?
Danielle: Yep, he acquired his size from too much pi!

Joke by Danielle C., Shirley, Mass.
5 comments

Connie: What did the mathematician say when he lost his parrot?
Russ: What?
Connie: “Where’s my Polly-gon?”

Joke by Sam K., San Jose, Calif.
11 comments

Joker: How is 5+5=11 like your left foot?
Batman: How?
Joker: Because it’s not right!

Joke by Rashi G., Chatsworth, Calif.
3 comments

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