BEDMAS

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛd.mæs/

Phrase

BEDMAS

1. (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

Translations

An acronym for arithmetic order of precedence

Swedish: PEMDAS, PUMDAS, prioriteringsdjävulen (literally “the priority devil”)

Anagrams

• bemads