Did you get it right?
The equation is 30 – 12 / 3 + 2.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 28.
Here is why
- Do the division first: 12 / 3 = 4.
- The equation becomes 30 – 4 + 2.
- Work left to right: 30 – 4 = 26, then 26 + 2 = 28.
Why people miss it
Reading straight across before doing division changes the calculation. Division comes before subtraction and addition.
What answer did you get before checking?
