| Problem | Answer | Letter | |---------|--------|--------| | 8 + 4 × 2 | 16 | P | | (6 – 2) × 5 | 20 | A | | 12 ÷ 3 + 7 | 11 | N | | 9 × 2 – 4 | 14 | E | | 15 – 3 × 2 | 9 | I | | (5 + 3) × 2 | 16 | P (used again) | | 18 ÷ (9 – 3) | 3 | A (used again) | | 20 – 4 ÷ 2 | 18 | L | | 4 × (3 + 2) | 20 | A | | 10 + 6 ÷ 2 | 13 | C | | 16 – 2 × 3 | 10 | E |

If you’ve recently come across a math worksheet featuring the riddle, “What do you call a palace window?” you’re not alone. This pun-filled puzzle has become a favorite among middle school math teachers (often covering topics like order of operations, fractions, or solving equations). Once students solve the math problems, they match their answers to a letter bank to crack the joke. The Answer to the Riddle Q: What do you call a palace window? A: A pane in the palace (play on pain in the pelvis or more commonly pain in the neck ).

If you need the exact answer key for your specific worksheet, look for a teacher’s edition online or ask your instructor. The numbers change, but the joke never goes out of style.