This math problem has gone viral—and people are completely divided over the answer.
The equation is: 60 ÷ 2(3 + 7)
At first glance, it looks simple. But the confusion comes from how you interpret the order of operations, especially when multiplication is written next to parentheses.
Start by solving inside the parentheses:
3 + 7 = 10
Now the equation becomes:
60 ÷ 2 × 10
Here’s where most people go wrong. According to the order of operations, division and multiplication are handled left to right.
So:
60 ÷ 2 = 30
30 × 10 = 300
That gives the final answer: 300
Many people assume the 2(10) should be solved first as a single unit—but that’s not how standard rules apply here.
That’s why this problem keeps going viral—it’s simple, but incredibly misleading.
So… what answer did you get?
