The image says the answer is not 48. Solve 48 − 8 × 0 + 7 using the correct order of operations.
The Math Challenge
48 − 8 × 0 + 7 = ?
Can you get the answer without using a calculator? The zero multiplication is the key detail, and the order of operations makes all the difference.
The Correct Answer Is 55
Always multiply before doing the addition and subtraction. First calculate 8 × 0 = 0. The expression now reads 48 − 0 + 7. Subtracting zero leaves 48, and adding 7 gives 55.
Why 48 Isn’t Correct
Some people stop after seeing the multiplication by zero, forgetting that the final + 7 still has to be included. Zero only eliminates the value of the term it multiplies; it doesn’t erase the rest of the equation.
Did you get 55 on the first attempt?
