Did you get it right?
This no-calculator puzzle asks you to solve 18 + 18 x 0 + 18 while remembering the order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 36.
Here is why
- Multiplication comes before addition.
- 18 x 0 equals 0.
- 18 + 0 + 18 equals 36.
Why people miss it
Many people add from left to right and forget that multiplying by zero must be handled first.
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