BEDMAS

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛd.mæs/

Phrase

BEDMAS

(mathematics, mnemonic) An acronym for arithmetic order of precedence, with B first and AS last: Brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction.

Usage notes

This mnemonic leads many to the notion that multiplication is precedent to division, and addition to subtraction; however, these are within the pairs equal in precedence and resolved from left to right.

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Anagrams

bemads