That’s the classic introduction to a math problem that has gone viral on the internet, designed to confuse people and generate debate. The reason \u201c90% of people can’t solve it\u201d isn’t because the problem is difficult, but because many forget the correct order of operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since you didn’t provide the problem, I’ll show you the most famous example that has caused this confusion worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Math Problem That Divides the Internet
The problem that often appears with that phrase is the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6 \u00f7 2(1 + 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At first glance, it seems simple, but the way the order of operations (PEMDAS\/BODMAS) is applied is what generates two different answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Incorrect Answer (the one most people get)
Many people read the problem from left to right and think that multiplication 2(3) should be done before division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solve the parentheses: (1 + 2) = 3
The problem becomes: 6 \u00f7 2(3)
Multiply 2 * 3 = 6
Then divide: 6 \u00f7 6 = 1
This is the incorrect answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Correct Answer (the one that uses mathematical rules)
To solve this problem correctly, the order of operations must be strictly followed. In most Spanish-speaking countries, this is known as PEMDAS (Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction) or Hierarchy of Operations. The key rule here is that multiplication and division have the same priority and are solved from left to right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parentheses: First, we solve what’s inside the parentheses: (1 + 2) = 3
The problem now is: 6 \u00f7 2(3)
2(3) is the same as 2 * 3. According to the hierarchy of operations, we must now solve the multiplication and division problems from left to right.
From left to right, we first find the division problem: 6 \u00f7 2 = 3
Now, we solve the remaining multiplication problem: 3 * 3 = 9
The correct answer is 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The “trick” to this problem isn’t in the advanced math, but in the correct application of a basic rule that many people forgot after school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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