ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 546634

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 + (4 + 3) ÷ 5 x 4 - 42

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