The puzzle looks easy: 10 + 6 × 0 + 4 = ? But it tests whether you remember the correct order of operations.
Multiplication must be completed before addition. Start with 6 × 0, which equals 0. The expression then becomes 10 + 0 + 4.
The correct answer is 14.
A common mistake is to work strictly from left to right. That can produce a different result, but standard arithmetic rules require multiplication before addition. Once that step is handled first, the puzzle becomes very simple.
These short equations are popular because the numbers themselves are easy; the real challenge is noticing which operation should be done first.
