Puzzle #20 — Answer: C) 50
(0×100) + 50 – (0×25) = 0 + 50 – 0 = 50
Both zeros kill what they touch. The 50 in the middle survives completely untouched. If you got this right, you’ve officially mastered the order of operations.
Your final score: __/20
How Did You Do?
0-5: PEMDAS has completely left your brain. But now you know the rules — share this with someone and watch THEM make the same mistakes.
6-10: You remember SOME rules, but the zero traps got you. 90% of adults forget what ×0 actually does.
11-14: Solid math skills! Top 30%.
15-18: Impressive. Your math teacher would be proud.
19-20: Perfect or near-perfect. Either you paid attention in 7th grade, or you’re an engineer.
Drop your score in the comments and tag someone who THINKS they’re good at math!