This quick math puzzle looks easy, but the multiplication by zero can make people rush into the wrong answer.
The expression is:
4 + 1 × 0 + 7
To solve it correctly, follow the standard order of operations. Multiplication comes before addition.
Start with:
1 × 0 = 0
Now the expression becomes:
4 + 0 + 7
Then complete the remaining addition:
4 + 7 = 11
So the correct answer is:
11
A common mistake is to work from left to right and add 4 + 1 first. Others see the ×0 and assume the entire equation becomes zero. But only the 1 is being multiplied by zero.
That small detail is what makes this simple-looking puzzle surprisingly easy to misread.
Answer: 11.
Did you get 11 on your first try?
