BODMAS Quiz
Practice quiz on BODMAS (Numerical & Mental Ability). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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BODMAS Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.BODMAS stands for
- A.Brackets Of Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction
- B.Bracket Order Division Mixed Addition Subtraction
- C.Brackets Orders Divide Multiply Add Subtract
- D.Both A and C
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Answer: D. Both A and C
BODMAS gives the order of operations.
Q2.Simplify 8 + 2 x 5.
- A.18
- B.50
- C.20
- D.15
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Answer: A. 18
2 x 5 = 10; 8 + 10 = 18.
Q3.Simplify (8 + 2) x 5.
- A.15
- B.50
- C.18
- D.40
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Answer: B. 50
10 x 5 = 50.
Q4.Simplify 20 - 12 / 4.
- A.5
- B.8
- C.17
- D.2
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Answer: C. 17
12/4 = 3; 20 - 3 = 17.
Q5.Simplify 36 / 6 x 3.
- A.2
- B.9
- C.12
- D.18
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Answer: D. 18
6 x 3 = 18.
Q6.Simplify 5 + 3 x (6 - 2).
- A.17
- B.14
- C.32
- D.13
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Answer: A. 17
3 x 4 = 12; 5 + 12 = 17.
Q7.Simplify 100 / 5 / 2.
- A.25
- B.20
- C.10
- D.40
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Answer: C. 10
20 / 2 = 10.
Q8.Simplify 3 x 4 + 6 / 2.
- A.9
- B.18
- C.12
- D.15
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Answer: D. 15
12 + 3 = 15.
Q9.Simplify 48 / 8 + 4 x 3.
- A.10
- B.14
- C.18
- D.24
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Answer: C. 18
6 + 12 = 18.
Q10.Simplify 9 - 3 + 2.
- A.6
- B.10
- C.8
- D.4
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Answer: C. 8
Left to right: 6 + 2 = 8.
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