Did you get it right?
This blackboard math puzzle asks you to solve 8 + 8 / 4 + 2 without using a calculator. The trick is remembering that division comes before addition.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 12..
Here is why
- Do the division first: 8 / 4 = 2.
- Then calculate 8 + 2 + 2.
- 8 + 2 + 2 = 12.
Why people miss it
Many people read from left to right and add first, but division must be handled before addition.
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