ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 271927

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 + (5 + 2) ÷ 5 x 2 - 42

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