Meanings
phrase
- mnemonicmathematicsAn acronym for arithmetic order of precedence, with B first and AS last: Brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction.
Synonyms: please excuse my dear Aunt Sally, BODMAS, BOMDAS, PEDMAS, PEMDAS
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseAn acronym for arithmetic order of precedence, with B first and AS last: Brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction.
Translations
Swedish PEMDAS, PUMDAS
- PEMDASAn acronym for arithmetic order of precedence
- PUMDASAn acronym for arithmetic order of precedence
- prioriteringsdjävulenAn acronym for arithmetic order of precedence
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APA
BEDMAS. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/BEDMAS
MLA
“BEDMAS.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/BEDMAS. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “BEDMAS,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/BEDMAS.
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