This quick math puzzle asks you to solve 2 + 2 × 0 + 3. The numbers are easy, but the order of operations is what decides the answer.
The correct answer is 5.
Multiplication comes before addition, so begin with 2 × 0 = 0. The expression then becomes:
2 + 0 + 3 = 5.
A common mistake is to work straight from left to right and ignore the multiplication step. That can produce a different answer, but it does not follow standard arithmetic rules.
These short puzzles are popular because they look almost too simple, which makes people rush. If you got 5, you applied the order of operations correctly.
