What mathematical symbol can be put between 5 and 9, to get a number bigger than 5 and smaller than 9?

I am never scared but became petrified and can’t live in a house but would die to make one. What am I?

Find three numbers such that

* When we multiply three numbers, we will get the prime numbers.
* The difference between the second and the first number is equal to the third and second.

A shepherd had 18 sheep, out of which, all but ten died.

Can you tell us how many sheep was he left with?

I am a word that begins with the letter “i.” If you add the letter “a” to me, I become a new word with a different meaning, but that sounds exactly the same. What word am I?

The great emperor Akbar once ruled India. He was well known for his intelligence. But along with that, he was known for the Nine Gems in his court. One of the nine gems was Birbal, a quick witted and extremely intelligent man. The stories of his wit were widely popular.

Once a king ruling in a distant land heard of Birbal. To check his wit, he sent an invitation and called him to visit his land. Akbar allowed Birbal to go and he took off on the journey.

Upon reaching that kings kingdom, he was welcomed with flowers. He was then escorted to the palace of the king. Upon entering the palace, Birbal found that there were six people sitting in front of him adorning the same robe. They were also lookalike and it was hard to judge who the real king was.

After a couple of minutes, Birbal approached one of them and bowed in front of him greeting him.

That was the real king. How did Birbal know who was the real king ?

How far can you walk into the woods?

John enters a small room. The Door Closes.
When the door opens, John is in a larger room.

Explain?

Whats the next number in the below number sequence pattern.

I am a prime number.
The double of myself is equal to the square of me.

which number am I?