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The Math Equation That Tried to Stump the Internet Sometimes BODMAS is just PEMDAS by another name. And no, the answer is not 100.

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PEMDAS is the mathematical order of operations for equations, with parenthesis first, then exponents, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction.

PEMDAS is an acronym for the order of operations to solve an equation. Anything inside parenthesis (P) should be worked out first. Secondly, exponents (E) should be addressed. Next should be ...