ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 719468

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 2 + (3 + 5) ÷ 4 x 5 - 42

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\(\frac{5}{6}\)
\(\frac{5}{9}\)