11 Deceptively Simple Math Problems That Turned Into a Real Challenge for People

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3 years ago

Math is not for everyone, that’s for sure, but adding and subtracting single-digit numbers should be a piece of cake. In fact, some equations look so simple that you don’t ever think you could be wrong about them. This is what happened with a straightforward math problem that many people couldn’t seem to wrap their heads around.

Bright Side was intrigued by the virality of this math problem and found several others that created a strong debate on the Internet. Grab a pen and some paper and try to solve them on your own. Be sure to tap the image to double-check with our answers.

1. What is the correct answer?

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2. What is the correct answer?

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3. What is the correct answer?

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4. What is the correct answer?

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5. What is the correct answer?

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6. What is the correct answer?

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7. What is the correct answer?

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8. What is the correct answer?

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It depends on how you add things up...

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Or like this...

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9. What is the correct answer?

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10. What is the correct answer?

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11. What is the correct answer?

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Could you solve all of these? Which one was the most difficult for you?

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