This quick math puzzle looks simple, but the multiplication by zero can make people answer too quickly.
The expression is:
2 + 6 × 0 + 5
To solve it correctly, follow the standard order of operations. Multiplication comes before addition.
Start with:
6 × 0 = 0
Now the expression becomes:
2 + 0 + 5
Then complete the remaining addition:
2 + 5 = 7
So the correct answer is:
7
A common mistake is to work from left to right and add 2 + 6 first. Another mistake is to assume the whole expression becomes zero because it contains ×0. But only the 6 is being multiplied by zero.
That tiny detail is what makes these short equations surprisingly easy to misread.
Answer: 7.
Did you get 7 on your first try?
