This math puzzle asks you to solve 6 + 6 ÷ 6 + 6. It looks simple, but the order of operations matters.
The correct answer is 13.
Division must be done before addition, so start with 6 ÷ 6 = 1. The expression then becomes:
6 + 1 + 6 = 13.
A common mistake is to work straight from left to right or to group the numbers in a way that changes the expression. But with standard arithmetic rules, division comes first.
These short puzzles are effective because the numbers are so familiar that people often answer too quickly. If you got 13, you followed the correct order of operations.
