Did you get it right?
This blackboard puzzle asks you to solve 72 / 8 + 6 x 3 = ? without rushing the order of operations.
The Answer
The correct answer is: 27.
Here is why
- Do division first: 72 / 8 = 9.
- Do multiplication next: 6 x 3 = 18.
- Add the two results: 9 + 18 = 27.
Why people miss it
Many people read straight across. Division and multiplication come before addition, so the first step matters.
What answer did you get before checking?