This quick math puzzle asks you to solve 12 + 3 × 0 + 2 without using a calculator.
The correct answer is 14.
The key is following the standard order of operations. Multiplication comes before addition, so first calculate:
3 × 0 = 0.
The expression then becomes:
12 + 0 + 2 = 14.
A common mistake is to work straight from left to right and forget that multiplication has priority. Because anything multiplied by zero equals zero, the middle term disappears completely.
That leaves just 12 + 2. If you got 14, you applied the rule correctly.
