ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 913015

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 2 + (5 + 4) ÷ 5 x 5 - 42

-5
\(\frac{7}{8}\)
1
\(\frac{4}{9}\)