This quick math puzzle asks you to solve 6 + 2 × 0 + 1. It looks easy, but the order of operations is what determines the correct result.
The correct answer is 7.
Multiplication must be done before addition, so begin with:
2 × 0 = 0.
The expression then becomes:
6 + 0 + 1 = 7.
The most common mistake is to calculate from left to right without first completing the multiplication. Because anything multiplied by zero equals zero, the middle part disappears completely.
If you got 7, you followed the standard order of operations correctly. The arithmetic is simple; the real challenge is resisting the urge to rush through the equation.
