This math puzzle looks simple, but the order of operations determines the correct answer.
The expression is:
14 + 4 × 0 + 2
Multiplication comes first:
4 × 0 = 0
Now complete the remaining addition:
14 + 0 + 2 = 16
The ×0 only affects the 4 it is multiplying. It does not make the entire expression equal zero.
Answer: 16.


