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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the correct order of precedence for standard math operators?
A
Division, subtraction, multiplication, addition
B
Multiplication, division, addition, subtraction.
C
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
D
Division, subtraction, addition, multiplication
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We can remember the order using PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Detailed explanation-2: -In conventional mathematics, multiplication and division are supposed to take place before addition and subtraction (unless parentheses are used to change the order of operation).

Detailed explanation-3: -The order of operations is the order you use to work out math expressions: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Returning to the above example, the correct answer would be the first answer as it follows the rules of BODMAS: division can be done before multiplication and must be done before addition, and multiplication comes before addition.

Detailed explanation-5: -4. In mathematics and computer programming, which is the correct order of mathematical operators ? Explanation: Simply called as BODMAS (Brackets, Order, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction).

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