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Math Comprehension

Which of the following is a memory aid to remember the order of operations for math formulas?
a.
Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally
b.
Please meet my dear Aunt Sally
c.
Please excuse our dear Aunt Sally
d.
Please meet my dear Uncle Billy


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

User Lucas Bernalte
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26 votes

Answer:

its a

Step-by-step explanation:

User Aditya Gupta
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Answer:

a. Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally

Step-by-step explanation:

The order of operations for math formulas is PEMDAS, with P being parentheses, E being exponents, M being multiplication, D being division, A being subtraction, and S being subtraction. Which of the memory aids follows this format?

Why, the first one! Notice the bold letters: Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally. So, the answer is A. :)

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