Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 6 + 24 / 4 x 2. Division and multiplication must be handled before the addition.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 18..
Here is why
- Do the division first: 24 / 4 = 6.
- Then multiply: 6 x 2 = 12.
- Add the first 6: 6 + 12 = 18.
Why people miss it
Many people add 6 + 24 first and get pulled toward 30, but the order of operations changes the result.
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