ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 147837

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 5 + (4 + 2) ÷ 3 x 5 - 42

\(\frac{5}{7}\)
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
-1
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)