This short arithmetic puzzle can catch people who calculate strictly from left to right. The expression is 10 + 3 × 0 + 8. To solve it correctly, use the standard order of operations.
Multiplication comes before addition, so calculate 3 × 0 first. That equals 0. The expression then becomes 10 + 0 + 8.
Answer: 18.
Once the multiplication is handled, the remaining addition is straightforward. These quick puzzles are a useful reminder that the order of operations matters even when all the numbers look easy.
