ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 818862

Question 4 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 + (3 + 3) ÷ 5 x 4 - 42

-8\(\frac{1}{5}\)
2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
1\(\frac{1}{7}\)
\(\frac{2}{5}\)