that multiplying by zero turns the whole problem into zero.
Many people quickly jump to conclusions and shout out wrong answers like “0” or “3”.
However, mathematics has strict rules that we must always follow to get the correct result.
To solve this puzzle without making a mistake, we need to remember a fundamental rule from school.
This rule is called the Order of Operations, often known as PEMDAS or BODMAS.
This rule tells us exactly which calculation to perform first, second, and last.
According to the Order of Operations,
