ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 641000

Question 2 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 3 + (4 + 3) ÷ 4 x 2 - 42

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