Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) Arithmetic Reasoning Practice Test

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What is the value of the expression 5 + (3 × 2)?

  1. 10

  2. 11

  3. 9

  4. 8

The correct answer is: 8

To find the value of the expression 5 + (3 × 2), it is important to follow the correct order of operations, often abbreviated as PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). First, the operation inside the parentheses should be performed. In this expression, that is 3 × 2, which equals 6. Now the expression can be simplified to: 5 + 6. Next, you perform the addition: 5 + 6 equals 11. Therefore, the correct answer is 11, which aligns with the previously provided choices but not with the selected answer. Understanding the steps of the order of operations is crucial in solving such arithmetic expressions correctly.

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