This math puzzle looks simple, but the correct answer depends on following the order of operations.
The expression is:
18 + 2 × 0 + 5
Multiplication comes first:
2 × 0 = 0
Now complete the remaining addition:
18 + 0 + 5 = 23
The ×0 only affects the 2 it is multiplying. It does not make the entire expression equal zero.
Answer: 23.


