This quick math puzzle asks you to solve 4 + 4 × 0 + 1 without using a calculator.
The correct answer is 5.
The key is remembering the standard order of operations. Multiplication must be completed before addition, so start with:
4 × 0 = 0.
The expression then becomes:
4 + 0 + 1 = 5.
A common mistake is to work straight from left to right and ignore the multiplication step. Because anything multiplied by zero equals zero, the middle part disappears completely.
These short equations are designed to look simple while testing whether you slow down and follow the rules in the correct order.
