This quick math puzzle looks easy, but the multiplication by zero can catch anyone who answers too quickly.
The expression is:
5 + 3 × 0 + 6
To solve it correctly, follow the standard order of operations. Multiplication comes before addition.
Start with:
3 × 0 = 0
Now the expression becomes:
5 + 0 + 6
Complete the remaining addition:
5 + 6 = 11
So the correct answer is:
11
A common mistake is to work from left to right and add 5 + 3 first. Another is to assume that because the equation contains ×0, the entire answer must be zero. However, only the 3 is being multiplied by zero.
That tiny detail is what makes these short equations surprisingly easy to misread.
Answer: 11.
Did you get 11 on your first try?
