{"id":11226,"date":"2026-01-27T20:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailylifee.pw\/?p=11226"},"modified":"2026-01-27T20:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:16:15","slug":"challenge-can-you-solve-this-math-problem-for-middle-schoolers-without-a-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailylifee.pw\/?p=11226","title":{"rendered":"Challenge: Can you solve this math problem for middle schoolers \u2013 without a calculator?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Challenge: Can you solve this math problem for middle schoolers, without a calculator?<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<div id=\"mstka.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CPT5-JrErJIDFVahgwcdVP8FfQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/mstka.com\/mstka.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15385\" src=\"https:\/\/mstka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-31-300x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mstka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-31-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mstka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-31-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mstka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-31-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/mstka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-31-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mstka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-31.jpg 526w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/>\nClassic brain training methods are perhaps puzzles like crosswords or Sudoku, but in recent times, I have become more and more attracted to the type of challenge you\u2019ll see below.<\/p>\n<p>These types of puzzles have been flooding the web lately, probably because they are fun!<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div id=\"mstka.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CO_4-ZrErJIDFQu1gwcdy6oZ6A\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/mstka.com\/mstka.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These are old classic mathematical problems. When you were in middle or high school.<\/p>\n<p>These math problems are more fun when you find yourself trying to remember the math you learned as a child.<\/p>\n<p>Can you figure out the correct solution?<br \/>\nHere is the challenge, in the picture below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\">\n<div id=\"mstka.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"CPeD-prErJIDFa_QRAcdoXM5bQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/mstka.com\/mstka.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Which solution do you think is the correct one?<\/p>\n<p>How did you come up with it?<\/p>\n<p>Take your time and think about it so you can find the correct solution.<\/p>\n<p>Done? Below, you can check if you picked the right number!<\/p>\n<p>A<\/p>\n<p>B<\/p>\n<p>C<\/p>\n<p>The correct answer<br \/>\nThe correct answer is 12.<\/p>\n<p>Why is 12 the correct answer?<\/p>\n<p>Well, if you remember from your school days, according to the order of operations, you do multiplication before addition and subtraction, so you start by solving 3 x 3, which results in 9.<\/p>\n<p>Then we are left with a simpler math problem: 3 + 9 \u2013 3 + 3<\/p>\n<p>The answer is therefore 12.<\/p>\n<p>Did you pick the correct number? Congratulations!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Challenge: Can you solve this math problem for middle schoolers, without a calculator? 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