Ready for a lightning-fast brain workout? This puzzle hinges on one of math’s golden rules—the order of operations. At first glance, “3 + 3(3 + 3×0) + 3×0” looks simple, but skip a step and you’ll end up far off the mark. Many rush into addition or forget to simplify inside parentheses, only to be tripped by those sneaky zeros. Follow each calculation carefully—from handling the bracket to multiplying before adding—and you’ll land on the true result. Dive in, test your skills, and see if you can nail it on your first try!
Can You Solve It? A Quick Math Challenge
Have you got a sharp eye for detail and a solid grasp of the order of operations? Try your hand at this deceptively simple equation and see if you can get it right on the first go: 3 + 3 (3 + 3 × 0) + 3 × 0 = ?
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Common Mistakes to Watch For
Skipping the Parentheses
- Some jump straight into multiplication or addition without simplifying inside the brackets first.
Ignoring Multiplication Before Addition
- Remember: multiplication and division always come before addition and subtraction.
Overlooking Zero Terms
- It’s easy to think every term contributes something—until you account for multiplying by zero.
Step-by-Step Solution
Evaluate inside the parentheses
- Compute : 3 x 0 =0
- Then: 3 + 0 = 3
Multiply by the outer 3
- 3 x 3 = 9
Handle the last multiplication by zero
- 3 x 0 = 0
Sum everything
- 3 + 9 + 0 =12
So the final answer is 12.
Did you get 12 on your first try? Let us know in the comments below! If you enjoyed this puzzle, check out more challenges in our logic section and keep your mind sharp.
