Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 6 + 24 / 3 = ?. Slow down and use the order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 14..
Here is why
- Do division before addition.
- 24 / 3 equals 8.
- Then 6 + 8 equals 14.
Why people miss it
The common mistake is to add 6 and 24 first, but division has to be handled before addition.
What answer did you get before checking?
