Looking for a quick challenge to give your brain a workout? Well, you're in the right place!
Every week, BBC Bitesize brings you a variety of brilliant games, quizzes, puzzles and more to challenge you and test your knowledge. But how about giving our Bitesize brainteasers a go?
Perfect for adults and kids alike, they will help you to improve your problem-solving skills and get you thinking creatively. Alongside this, they are also a bit of fun.
Can you solve these puzzles? Spot patterns and crack codes to put your skills to the test! It may help to have a pencil and paper to jot down your thoughts as you work through the puzzles - good luck!
This article was published in March 2024 and updated in May 2026
Can you find the missing number?
See if you can spot the pattern and figure out which number is missing from this wheel.

Can you solve the final sum?
Use the already completed sums to figure out the missing shape in this brainteaser.

Can you fill in the staircase?
Challenge yourself and see if you can figure out the missing number in this staircase.

Can you work out which airport gate is free?
Put your logistical skills to the test with this tricky brainteaser, in which you need to make sense of an airport departure board.

Which is the right password?
Put your deductive skills to the test and see if you can work out which passwords meet the requirements.

Can you balance the scales?
Use your maths and logic skills to figure out which set of scales is perfectly balanced.

What's the right number of eggs?
See if you can figure out the sequence and work out how many eggs there will be on Saturday.

Can you figure out the truth?
Test your ability to find the truth by matching the school subject to the person.

What's the value of the diamond?
Give your brain a workout by seeing if you can figure out the value of the red diamond card.

Can you fill in the grid?
Prove your logic skills by seeing if you can work out which number is needed to complete the grid.

Can you crack the code to open the door?
Test your code-breaking skills and find the perfect combination to open the door.

Can you draw the right conclusion?
Discover if you can come to the right conclusion with this puzzling word brainteaser.

More puzzles and challenges
Want more? Bitesize's very own sudoku puzzles, online crosswords and online word searches will keep you busy!


