ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 516439

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 5 + (3 + 2) ÷ 4 x 2 - 42

2
\(\frac{4}{9}\)
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
-8\(\frac{1}{2}\)