{"id":856,"date":"2026-04-30T21:17:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/?p=856"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:17:59","slug":"90-fail-to-solve-this-simple-math-puzzle-can-you-get-it-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paxtonhegmann.com\/?p=856","title":{"rendered":"90% Fail to Solve This Simple Math Puzzle \u2014 Can You Get It Right?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The problem is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 + 3 \u00d7 3 \u2212 3 + 3 = ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, it may look very simple, but many people get the wrong answer because they solve it too quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct way is to follow the order of operations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, solve the multiplication:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 \u00d7 3 = 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now the problem becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 + 9 \u2212 3 + 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, solve from left to right:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 + 9 = 12<\/strong>
12 \u2212 3 = 9<\/strong>
9 + 3 = 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people choose 18 because they add the numbers first, but multiplication must always be done before addition and subtraction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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