ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Order of Operations Practice Test 846975

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 3 + (3 + 2) ÷ 3 x 2 - 32

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