This quick math puzzle looks simple, but the ×0 can easily make people rush into the wrong answer.
The expression is:
1 + 1 × 0 + 2
To solve it correctly, follow the standard order of operations. Multiplication comes before addition.
Start with:
1 × 0 = 0
Now the expression becomes:
1 + 0 + 2
Then complete the remaining addition:
1 + 2 = 3
So the correct answer is:
3
A common mistake is to work from left to right and add the first two numbers before doing the multiplication. Others see the ×0 and assume everything becomes zero, but only the 1 directly multiplied by zero disappears.
Answer: 3.
Did you get it right on your first try?
