ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 963428

Question 3 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 5 + (2 + 4) ÷ 3 x 5 - 42

1\(\frac{1}{8}\)
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
-1