The Viral Math Trap That’s Breaking the Internet

Because they have the same level of importance, we must move strictly from left to right.
We do the division first: 8 divided by 2 equals 4.
Finally, we do the multiplication: 4 multiplied by 4 equals 16.

Because of these modern math rules, the official correct answer today is 16.
How People Get the Answer 1

If the math points to 16, why do millions of continue reading …