Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 5 x (4 + 3). The parentheses come first.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 35..
Here is why
- Do the parentheses first: 4 + 3 = 7.
- Then multiply by 5.
- 5 x 7 = 35.
Why people miss it
Some people rush into multiplication before finishing the parentheses, but the number inside the parentheses has to be solved first.
What answer did you get before checking?
