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.
Synonyms
- please excuse my dear Aunt Sally
- BODMAS
- BOMDAS
- PEDMAS
- PEMDAS
Anagrams
- bemads