ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 725052

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 + (5 + 2) ÷ 4 x 5 - 42

2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
2
\(\frac{6}{7}\)
-5\(\frac{1}{4}\)