ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 570312

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

\(\frac{2}{3}\)
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
-9\(\frac{4}{5}\)
\(\frac{4}{7}\)