Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 30 – 18 / 3 = ?. Slow down and use the order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 24..
Here is why
- Do the division first.
- 18 / 3 equals 6.
- Then 30 – 6 equals 24.
Why people miss it
A fast answer often comes from subtracting before dividing, but division comes first.
What answer did you get before checking?