This quick math puzzle asks you to solve 2 + 2 × 0 + 2 without using a calculator.
The correct answer is 4.
According to the standard order of operations, multiplication must be completed before addition. Start with:
2 × 0 = 0.
The expression then becomes:
2 + 0 + 2 = 4.
The common mistake is to work straight from left to right before handling the multiplication. Because anything multiplied by zero becomes zero, the middle part disappears completely.
These small equations look easy, but they are designed to test whether you remember the order of operations. If you got 4, you applied the rule correctly.
