This math challenge has yielded a high number of failures: Are you up for the challenge?
Refresh Your Math Skills with This Brain Teaser
Even if it’s been years since you were in school, refreshing your memory with a brain teaser can be fun and beneficial.
Test Your Math Skills
How confident are you in your math abilities? Sometimes, a seemingly simple problem can challenge you and reveal how much you’ve forgotten from your school days.
The Viral Math Problem
This math problem has gone viral because it stumps so many people. They think they have the right answer, only to realize they got it wrong. Are you ready for the challenge?
Problem: 6 ÷ 2 (1+2) = ?
Solving the Puzzle
At first glance, this problem seems basic. However, the key is knowing the order of operations: parentheses, multiplication, and division. Many people struggle with which calculation to do first.
What do you think the answer is? At first glance, you might arrive at one number, but the correct solution may surprise you. This puzzle has left many people scratching their heads, quickly spreading across Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, with millions of comments.
6 ÷ 2 (1+2) = ?
6 ÷ 2 x 3 =
6 ÷ 6 = 1