This “Simple” Math Problem Is Dividing the Internet — And No One Can Agree on the Correct Answer

This “simple” math problem is dividing the internet — and nobody can agree on the right answer
A photo of what looks like an easy math problem is causing a huge debate online. The expression:
6 ÷ 2 (1 + 2)

has sparked thousands of comments, with people confidently arriving at completely different answers.

Some insist the correct answer is 9, while others argue it should be 1. The disagreement comes down to how people interpret the order of operations — especially when division and multiplication appear side by side without extra parentheses.