Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 32 / 4 + 9 – 3. The division comes first.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 14..
Here is why
- Do the division first: 32 / 4 = 8.
- Then work left to right: 8 + 9 – 3.
- 8 + 9 = 17, and 17 – 3 = 14.
Why people miss it
Many people rush the first two numbers or skip the order of operations.
What answer did you get before checking?
