Can you solve this? Most people get it wrong.
At first look, it seems easy. When you see multiplication and division, you might think to divide 5×5 by 5×5, getting 1. But that’s where most mess up. The error comes from misinterpreting how to solve this equation.
Can you crack this simple math test? It’s time to use your brain. It’s not that easy, and less than 50% get it right on the first try.
Answer
Let’s break it down. Using PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction), for “5×5÷5×5”, multiplication and division have the same priority, so we work left – to – right.
First, 5 times 5 is 25. Then, divide 25 by 5 to get 5. Multiply 5 by 5 again, and the answer is 25, not 1!