Did you get it right?
The equation is 36 / 6 + 5 x 3. The operations must be completed in the correct order.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 21.
Here is why
- First divide 36 by 6 to get 6.
- Then multiply 5 by 3 to get 15.
- Finally add 6 and 15 to get 21.
Why people miss it
Reading strictly from left to right can tempt people to add before completing multiplication. Division and multiplication come before addition.
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