Speed Maths Classroom: Solve This In Your Mind To Check Your Mental Processing Skills In 10 Seconds!

Nov 9, 2025, 16:46 IST

Solving tricky maths puzzles is not about memory. These puzzles rely on your proficiency in speed and accuracy in mathematical operations. Speed maths is about mastering fundamental operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in your head without using a calculator. Here is a puzzle that will test your mental processing speed. Can you answer correctly: 7 + 18 ÷ 3 = ?

Solving tricky maths puzzles is not about memory. These puzzles rely on your proficiency in speed and accuracy in mathematical operations. Speed maths is about mastering fundamental operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in your head without using a calculator.

Whether you are preparing for competitive exams, school boards, or regular tests, the core idea is not getting the answer right. It is about solving the problem in the most efficient and accurate manner while saving time. 

Many students struggle with time management during exams and solving basic maths operations correctly under pressure and often end up taking longer to solve a simple equation than required. With speed maths, students can learn to achieve maximum accuracy and agility at solving equations in their head.

Here is a puzzle that will test your mental processing speed. Can you answer correctly: 7 + 18 ÷ 3 = ?

Speed Math Classroom: Solve This In Your Mind To Check Your Mental Processing Skills In 10 Seconds! 

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Here is a maths problem that will test your mental speed, accuracy, and ability to work under pressure. 

All national entrance exams like IIT-JEE, NEET, or board exams are timed. This is why having a good grip at calculating in your head with accuracy is key.

If you take too long to solve, you end up getting frustrated and losing confidence in your skills against the racing time.

Speed in maths is a crucial skill at solving maths problems. Clarity of concepts and regular practice can help build speed.

But what else can? Maths puzzles! 

Here is one to test your skills in just 10 seconds. Are you ready?

This maths puzzle presents you with an equation: 7 + 18 ÷ 3 = ?

What do you think is the right answer? 

Is it 8 or 13? Two students can been seen answering. One of them says 8 while another says 13.

Now, quickly calculate in your head the correct solution. 

You cannot pick up pen or paper to solve this maths problem.

Break down the equation in your head. Let's see if you can apply right strategies and maths concept to solve this one.

Time is ticking! Only 5 seconds left!

Did you figure out the answer?

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Maths Puzzle Solution

The correct answer is 13. To solve this equation, you must apply BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, and Subtraction). 

= 7 + 18 ÷ 3 = 7 + 6 = 13

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