Did you get it right?
This chalkboard puzzle asks you to solve the expression carefully: 8 + 8 x 3 – 8 = ?
The Answer
The correct answer is: 24.
Here is why
- Do multiplication first: 8 x 3 = 24.
- Then add the first 8: 8 + 24 = 32.
- Then subtract the last 8: 32 – 8 = 24.
Why people miss it
The fast left-to-right answer is tempting, but the multiplication has to come first.
What answer did you get before checking?
