This math puzzle looks easy, but the correct answer depends on following the order of operations.
The expression is:
7 + 3 × 0 + 5
Multiplication comes first:
3 × 0 = 0
Now complete the remaining addition:
7 + 0 + 5 = 12
The ×0 only affects the 3 it is multiplying. It does not make the entire expression equal zero.
Answer: 12.


