This math puzzle looks simple, but the order of operations is what matters.
The expression is:
5 + 4 × 0 + 2
Multiplication comes first:
4 × 0 = 0
Now finish the remaining addition:
5 + 0 + 2 = 7
A common mistake is to work from left to right or assume that multiplying by zero makes the entire expression equal zero. It doesn’t — the ×0 only affects the 4 it is multiplying.
Answer: 7.
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