Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 8 + 6 x 3 without using a calculator. The multiplication comes before the addition.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 26..
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 6 x 3 = 18.
- Then add 8.
- 8 + 18 = 26.
Why people miss it
Many people add 8 and 6 first, but multiplication has to be done before addition.
What answer did you get before checking?
