Test your IQ with this tricky puzzle! Solve the math puzzle: 16 − 16 2 − 2. What is your answer? a) 0, b) -2, or c) 3. Can you guess correctly?
Brain Teaser IQ Test: Can you solve it?
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This brain game is a math puzzle designed to test your understanding of the order in which calculations are performed. Let’s break it down:
What is the result of the following expression? 16 − 16 2 − 2
Options:
a) 0
b) -2
c) 3
Hint: Use the PEMDAS/BODMAS rule
- Parentheses/Parentheses
- Exponent/Order
- Multiplication and division (from left to right)
- Addition and subtraction (from left to right)
How to solve this puzzle?
Start with the first division: 16 2 = 8.
Rewrite the equation: 16−8−2.
Proceed to subtract from left to right: 16−8=8, 8−2=6.
Answer: Option c) 6.
Challenge your friends! Share this quiz and see how many people get it right. Many people forget to apply the correct order of operations.
