ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 328668

Question 3 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 2 + (3 + 4) ÷ 3 x 2 - 42

-9\(\frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{8}{9}\)
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
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