Did you get it right?
This chalkboard puzzle asks you to solve the expression carefully: 6 + 6 x 5 – 6 = ?
The Answer
The correct answer is: 30.
Here is why
- Do the multiplication first: 6 x 5 = 30.
- Then add the first 6: 6 + 30 = 36.
- Then subtract the last 6: 36 – 6 = 30.
Why people miss it
The quick left-to-right answer is tempting, but multiplication comes before addition and subtraction.
What answer did you get before checking?
