Can You Solve This Without a Calculator?

Give your brain a quick workout with this tricky math challenge!

At first glance, the answer may seem obvious, but don’t be too confident—most people get it wrong on their first attempt.

The key is to remember the correct order of operations and think carefully before answering.

 The Question:

A

B

C

 What’s your answer?

 No calculator.
 No shortcuts.
 Just pure brainpower.

Take your time and see if you can solve it correctly before scrolling down.

 ANSWER

The correct answer is 59.

Here’s why:

50 + 10 × 0 + 7 + 2 = ?

According to the BODMAS rule (Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication, Addition/Subtraction), multiplication must be completed before addition.

So:

10 × 0 = 0

Now the expression becomes:

50 + 0 + 7 + 2 = 59

 If you got 59, well done! Share this challenge and see how many of your friends can solve it without using a calculator.