This math puzzle looks simple, but the correct answer depends on using the order of operations.
The expression is:
16 + 9 × 0 + 3
Multiplication comes first:
9 × 0 = 0
Now complete the remaining addition:
16 + 0 + 3 = 19
The ×0 only affects the 9 it is multiplying. It does not make the entire expression equal zero.
Answer: 19.


