ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 267532

Question 1 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 + 5) ÷ 5 x 3 - 42

\(\frac{7}{8}\)
-5\(\frac{3}{5}\)
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
1\(\frac{2}{5}\)