A math problem for high school students that many adults cannot solve.

6 ÷ 2(1 + 2) = ?

SO? Does any instinctive answer come to mind? If you found 1, you are not alone. But… that is not the correct answer.

Why the majority is wrong


The confusion comes from the interpretation of mathematical symbols and the order of operations. Instinctively, many people read this expression as:

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