Solve the math quiz – without a calculator
Okay, to the challenge. Below we see a picture with a math quiz. Can you solve it without a calculator – what answer will you come up with?
How was it? Take your time and concentrate! Below you will see the correct answer.
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Here is the solution
Here, you can find the answer alongside a little explanation.
The correct answer is 288. How did we get there? Let’s do it step by step.
First, we have to calculate the number inside the parentheses, 9 + 3 = 12. So we now have:
48 ÷ 2 (12)
Then we remove the parentheses, which means there is a multiplication:
48 ÷ 2 x 12
Now is time to solve everything starting from the left, which gives:
24 x 12 = 288
The answer is 288.
The order of operations is vital to solving this challenge, this is one of the first things we learn in school.
Did you get it right? Congratulations to you then!
