Can you solve it without falling for the trick?

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

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

The Expression

5 + 5 + 5 ÷ 5

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

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 +

1

Step 2 — Perform the Addition

Now add the remaining

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