Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 25 – 4 x 3 = ?. Take your time and use the order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 13..
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first.
- 4 x 3 equals 12.
- Then 25 – 12 equals 13.
Why people miss it
Many people subtract 4 from 25 first, but multiplication comes before subtraction.
What answer did you get before checking?
