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BEDMAS
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English
Pronunciation
en /ˈbɛd.mæs/
Phrase
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en 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 division is precedent to multiplication, and addition to subtraction; however, these are within the pairs equal in precedence and resolved from left to right.
Synonyms
en please excuse my dear Aunt Sally
en BODMAS
en BOMDAS
en PEDMAS
en PEMDAS
Translations
An acronym for arithmetic order of precedence
Swedish: sv PEMDAS, sv PUMDAS, sv prioriteringsdjävulen the priority devil
Anagrams
en abdems bemads
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