Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 7 + 7 x 3 – 6 without using a calculator. The trick is to follow the correct order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: The answer is 22..
Here is why
- Do multiplication first: 7 x 3 = 21.
- Then calculate 7 + 21 – 6.
- 7 + 21 = 28, and 28 – 6 = 22.
Why people miss it
Many people read from left to right and do 7 + 7 first, but multiplication must come before addition and subtraction.
What answer did you get before checking?