ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 182398

Question 4 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 + 3) ÷ 5 x 2 - 32

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