ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 519812

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 2 + (3 + 4) ÷ 5 x 3 - 42

2\(\frac{1}{3}\)
-9\(\frac{4}{5}\)
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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