Monday Maths: Mathematical Jokes

Who says mathematicians have no sense of humour?  Here are a selection of my favourite maths and number-related jokes.  Read at your own risk.



Q. How can you prove that a cat has nine tails?

Why did the mathematical tree fall over? Because it had no real roots.


After a while they notice three people leaving the house. The physicist says, “The measurement wasn’t accurate.”

The biologist says, “They must have reproduced.”

The mathematician says, “If one more person enters the house then it will be empty.”

Q. Why is the number six scared of seven?
A. Because seven eight nine!  







When Noah sends his animals to go forth and multiply, a pair of snakes replies “We can’t multiply, we’re adders” — so Noah builds them a log table.

This one only works if you can pronounce French.  It was taught to me by a Brownie! 

Q: Two cats were having a race.  One cat was called “One-Two-Three”, and the other was called “Un-Duex-Trois”.  Which cat won?
A: One-Two-Three.  Because Un-Deux-Trois quartre cinq!

Q: What do you get if you integrate 1 / cabin? 
A: A beach hut.  (Explanation)

And finally, a warning about statistics and why you should not take them too literally: 

A mother of three is pregnant with her fourth child.



“The new baby will be Chinese!”



Do you have any mathematical jokes to share?

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