This math problem looks super easy, but it’s actually catching a lot of people off guard.
The expression is: 600 + 500 ÷ 2.
At first glance, many people quickly add 600 and 500 to get 1100, then divide—but that’s the mistake.
You always need to follow the order of operations. Division comes before addition.
So first, solve:
500 ÷ 2 = 250
Then add:
600 + 250 = 850
That’s the correct answer.
These kinds of puzzles are designed to trick people who rush. Your brain wants to go left to right, but math has rules—and skipping them leads to the wrong result.
It’s a simple test of attention, not intelligence.
Did you get 850 on your first try, or did this one catch you slipping?
