ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 580695

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 + (5 + 2) ÷ 5 x 3 - 42

\(\frac{4}{9}\)
2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
-6\(\frac{4}{5}\)
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)