ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 824886

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 + 4) ÷ 4 x 2 - 42

\(\frac{2}{3}\)
-9\(\frac{1}{2}\)
1
2\(\frac{1}{4}\)