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BODMAS RULE

BODMAS is the B BRACKET () ,{} , []


standard rule used for
simplifying mathematical O OF
expressions having more
than one operation.
D DIVISION /

M MULTIPLICATION X

A ADDITION +

S SUBTRACTION -
BODMAS RULES
Rule #1 Always start simplifying from left to right
eg.,1 + 7 - 6 + 5
=8-6+5
=2+5
=7
.
BODMAS RULES
Rule #2 First simplify the numbers within the brackets
eg 33 - (15 -5)
= 33 - 10
= 23
BODMAS RULES
Rule #3 Multiplication and division are done before addition and subtraction
eg 50 + 3 X 5 - 15 / 5
= 50 + 3 X 5 -3
= 50 + 15 - 3
= 65 - 3
= 62
BODMAS RULES
Rule #4 Addition comes before subtraction
eg. 11 + 2 - 6
= 13 - 6
=7

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