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Can you solve it without falling for the trick?


 Can you solve it without falling for the trick?



🧠 Can You Solve It Without Falling for the Trick? 👇😍


 


Can you solve this math puzzle without falling for the trick? 👇😍


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The Expression


 


5 + 5 + 5 ÷ 5


 


To solve it correctly, we must follow the order of operations. Division is performed before addition.


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Step 1 — Perform the Division


 


 


 


First, calculate:


then divide by 5. That approach is incorrect because there are no parentheses around the entire addition.


 


 


Since division has priority over addition, the correct calculation is:


 


5 + 5 + 5 ÷ 5 = 11


 


5 ÷ 5 = 1


 


The expression now becomes:


 


5 + 5 +


Step 2 — Perform the Addition


 


Now add the remaining numbers:


 


5 + 5 = 10


 


Then:


 


10 + 1 = 11


 


✅ Final Answer: 11


 


The trick is to calculate the additions first and get 15,


 



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