20 Simple Math Problems That 90% of Adults Get Wrong

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Puzzle #5 — Answer: C) 9

6 ÷ 2 × (1+2) = 6 ÷ 2 × 3 = 3 × 3 = 9

Parentheses first: (1+2) = 3. Then LEFT TO RIGHT: 6÷2 = 3, then 3×3 = 9. If you said 1, you multiplied before dividing — but they have EQUAL priority, so you go left to right.

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