ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 894553

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 + (2 + 3) ÷ 2 x 3 - 42

\(\frac{5}{8}\)
\(\frac{6}{7}\)
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
-5\(\frac{1}{2}\)