ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 479138

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 3 + (5 + 4) ÷ 5 x 4 - 42

-5\(\frac{4}{5}\)
3
\(\frac{2}{7}\)
1\(\frac{1}{6}\)