Math questions with a multiplication by zero are popular because they look harder than they really are. This one asks: 220 + 10 × 0 + 8 = ?
The correct answer is 228
First, calculate the multiplication: 10 × 0 = 0. Next, substitute that result into the full expression: 220 + 0 + 8 = 228. That is the answer according to the normal order of operations.
Why does the image say the answer is not 228?
The graphic’s headline says “Answer is not 228,” but that statement is incorrect for the expression shown. No alternative order of operations is needed here. Multiplication is completed first, and the remaining addition gives 228.
It is easy for a misleading headline to make you second-guess a result you calculated correctly. The most reliable approach is to check the mathematical steps rather than rely on the claim printed above the equation.
So if you answered 228, you got it right. Try sending this puzzle to a friend and ask for the full calculation, not just a guess.
