ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 135147

Question 2 of 5
PEMDAS

Arithmetic operations must be performed in the following specific order:

  1. Parentheses
  2. Exponents
  3. Multiplication and Division (from L to R)
  4. Addition and Subtraction (from L to R)

The acronym PEMDAS can help remind you of the order.

Solve 4 + (2 + 4) ÷ 5 x 4 - 42

\(\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{5}{7}\)
-7\(\frac{1}{5}\)
1\(\frac{2}{7}\)