This quick math puzzle looks simple, but the multiplication by zero is where many people get caught.
The expression is:
3 + 1 × 0 + 5
To solve it correctly, follow the standard order of operations. Multiplication comes before addition.
Start with:
1 × 0 = 0
Now the expression becomes:
3 + 0 + 5
Then complete the remaining addition:
3 + 5 = 8
So the correct answer is:
8
A common mistake is to work from left to right and add 3 + 1 first. Others see the ×0 and assume the entire expression becomes zero. But only the 1 is being multiplied by zero.
That small detail is what makes this simple-looking puzzle surprisingly easy to misread.
Answer: 8.
Did you get 8 on your first try?
