This quick math puzzle looks simple, but the multiplication by zero is where many people get caught.
The expression is:
5 + 5 × 0 + 5
To solve it correctly, follow the standard order of operations. Multiplication comes before addition.
Start with:
5 × 0 = 0
Now the expression becomes:
5 + 0 + 5
Then complete the remaining addition:
5 + 5 = 10
So the correct answer is:
10
A common mistake is to work from left to right and add the first two 5s before doing the multiplication. Others see the ×0 and assume the entire expression becomes zero.
But only the middle 5 is multiplied by zero.
Answer: 10.
Did you get 10 on your first try?
