This is a classic order-of-operations question.
Expression:
12 ÷ 3 + 3 × 3
🧠 Step 1: Apply BODMAS/PEMDAS rules
Multiplication and division come first (left to right), then addition.
So we solve:
1. Division and multiplication first:
- 12 ÷ 3 = 4
- 3 × 3 = 9
Now the expression becomes:
4 + 9
2. Final step:
- 4 + 9 = 13
✅ Final answer: 13
⚠️ Why people often get it wrong
Many people go left to right and do:
- 12 ÷ 3 = 4
- 4 + 3 = 7
- 7 × 3 = 21 ❌ (wrong because multiplication wasn’t handled correctly in order)
If you want, I can give you a few harder “viral math traps” like this—they’re surprisingly fun once you know the trick.
