ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test 990071

Question 2 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 + (5 + 4) ÷ 2 x 2 - 42

\(\frac{2}{3}\)
-2
\(\frac{7}{8}\)
\(\frac{3}{8}\)