Do you think you have what it takes to solve our new IQ test? It’s a pretty simple challenge as long as you have sufficient mathematical knowledge and a good sense of logic. If you have these qualities, it will be easy for you to find the answer to the equation.
What you have to do to pass this IQ test
Use your intellectual abilities if you want to pass this new IQ test. The test consists of giving the correct answer to a mathematical equation. To pass it, you will need to concentrate and know the rules of arithmetic.
In the picture you can see a sequence of numbers connected by mathematical signs: division, multiplication, subtraction and addition. You must give the answer to the following equation: 12/2(5-2) = ?
Be aware that this is not a simple calculation. There are priorities between the signs that you must respect. This will allow you to get the correct result. Do you think you have the knowledge you need to succeed? We invite you to discover the answer a little further down.
When you look at the equation, you will notice that it has parentheses. To know what these are for, you need to know the priority rules. This will determine the order of operations. In logic, you should prioritize parentheses first, orders (power and root) then divisions, multiplications, additions and finally subtractions.
You need to solve the equation in this order of priority.
The solution of the IQ test
In the concrete, then, you must start with the calculation of the elements in parentheses, namely (5-2). This gives 3. Then you should know that the absence of a sign in front of the brackets means that the result is a multiplication. So you have the form 12/2*(5-2). After solving the parenthesis, you must start with the division 12/2 = 6. Then you multiple the answers together and you have 6*3 = 18.
Did you find the same result? If so, congratulations, because it proves that you have a good sense of logic and that you know a lot about arithmetic. If not, don’t worry. Take some time to do some math exercises in order to pass similar IQ tests. We have several math quizzes in stock that may be of interest to you and can help you practice.
If this test has stimulated you for a long time, we invite you to share it with your family and friends to challenge them.
Contents
- 1 What you have to do to pass this IQ test
- 2 When you look at the equation, you will notice that it has parentheses. To know what these are for, you need to know the priority rules. This will determine the order of operations. In logic, you should prioritize parentheses first, orders (power and root) then divisions, multiplications, additions and finally subtractions. You need to solve the equation in this order of priority. The solution of the IQ test
