Did you get it right?
This arithmetic puzzle asks: 45 + 45 – 20 x 0 + 8 + 8 = ? The trick is remembering that multiplication by zero happens first.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 106.
Here is why
- 20 x 0 = 0
- 45 + 45 + 8 + 8 = 106
Why people miss it
Many people subtract 20 too soon. Because 20 is multiplied by zero, it disappears before the addition is finished.
What answer did you get before checking?