This short arithmetic puzzle looks easy, but it tests whether you remember the correct order of operations: 10 + 8 × 0 + 2 = ?
The correct answer is 12.
Multiplication comes before addition, so calculate 8 × 0 first. That equals 0. The expression then becomes 10 + 0 + 2. Adding those numbers gives 12.
A common mistake is to work strictly from left to right. That changes the intended calculation and can produce the wrong result. Whenever multiplication and addition appear together, handle the multiplication first unless parentheses tell you otherwise.
So the final answer is 12. Did you get it on your first try without using a calculator?
