Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 12 + 18 / 3 without using a calculator. The division comes before the addition.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 18..
Here is why
- Do the division first: 18 / 3 = 6.
- Then add 12.
- 12 + 6 = 18.
Why people miss it
Many people add 12 and 18 first, but division has to be done before addition.
What answer did you get before checking?
