This quick arithmetic puzzle is designed to catch anyone who reads the equation from left to right without using the correct order of operations. The expression is 10 + 4 × 0 + 6.
Answer: 16.
Multiplication must be completed before addition. Start with 4 × 0, which equals 0. The expression then becomes 10 + 0 + 6. Add those remaining numbers together and the result is 16.
The zero makes the puzzle look more complicated than it really is. The key is simply remembering multiplication before addition. If you got 16 without reaching for a calculator, you solved it correctly.
