This quick math puzzle looks simple, but the ×0 can easily make people rush into the wrong answer.
The expression is:
6 + 8 × 0 + 1
To solve it correctly, follow the standard order of operations. Multiplication must be completed before addition.
Start with:
8 × 0 = 0
Now the expression becomes:
6 + 0 + 1
Then complete the remaining addition:
6 + 1 = 7
A common mistake is to work from left to right and add 6 + 8 first. Another mistake is to see the multiplication by zero and assume the entire expression becomes zero. But only the 8 is being multiplied by zero.
So the correct answer is:
7
It is a very short equation, but that little ×0 makes it surprisingly easy to second-guess yourself.
Answer: 7.
Did you get 7 on your first try?
