Back to school: Solve this math problem without using a calculator

Solve the problem without a calculator

The task below is a classic math problem from primary school. It is important to remember the order of operations if you want to get the right result, which is not easy after all these years.

Below we can see the challenge. Can you solve it?

Can you handle it? If not, you can find the answer after the picture below.

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Here is the solution

2 × 5 + 3 + 1 × 11

If you remember, multiplication is always done before addition. Therefore:

10 + 3 + 11There we go!

The solution is 24.

Did you get it right?