In the BODMAS rule, the sequence is
A. Brackets, Orders
B. Addition
C. Multiplication
D. Divide
E. Subtraction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, D, C, B, E
BODMAS is the rule for the order in which the operations of an expression are done; each letter of the word names one step:
(A) Brackets, Orders — B and O: the brackets are worked out first, then orders (powers and roots).
(D) Divide — D: division comes next.
(C) Multiplication — M: after division.
(B) Addition — A: after multiplication.
(E) Subtraction — S: the last letter of the word.
Tip: In actual working, division and multiplication have equal rank and are done from left to right as they come; so are addition and subtraction. So \(12\div3\times2=4\times2=8\), not \(12\div6=2\).