Perform multiplication and division from left to right:
⇒ 4−6+(2×3÷5) = 4−6+(6÷5)
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
⇒ (4−6)+(6÷5) = −2+1.2
Finally, perform the remaining addition:−0.8
Q2: If 'A' stands for 'divided by,' 'B' stands for 'multiplied by,' and 'C' stands for 'added to,' then 4 B 2 A 3 C 5 =?
(a) 7
(b) 7.67
(c) 8
(d) 9
Ans: (b) 7.67
Explanation: Let's decipher the given expression using the given symbols:
4B2A3C5
This translates to:
4×2÷3+5
Now, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
Perform multiplication and division from left to right:
⇒ (4×2)÷3+5 = 8÷3+5
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
⇒ (8÷3)+5
Perform the division:
⇒ 2.67+5
Finally, perform the addition:
⇒ 7.67
Now, substitute these values into the expression D÷B×A+C:
15÷3×5+7
Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
Perform division and multiplication from left to right:
⇒ (15÷3)×5+7 = 5×5+7
Perform the multiplication:
⇒ 25+7
Finally, perform the addition:
⇒ 32
Q4: If 'X' stands for '-', 'Y' stands for '+', 'Z' stands for 'divided by', and 'W' stands for 'multiplied by', then 12 X 6 Y 3 W 2 Z 4 =?
(a) 6.5
(b) 7.5
(c) 8
(d) 9
Ans: (b) 7.5
Explanation: Let's decipher the given expression using the given symbols:
12X6Y3W2Z4
This translates to:
12−6+(3×2÷4)
Now, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
Perform multiplication and division from left to right:
⇒ 12−6+(6÷4) = 12−6+1.5
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
⇒ (12−6)+1.5 = 6+1.5
Finally, perform the addition:
⇒ 7.5
Q5: If A stands for multiplication, B stands for addition, C stands for subtraction, and D stands for division, then what will be the value of the expression 10 C 4 D 2 A 5 B 3?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 9
Ans: (a) 3
Explanation: Let's decipher the given expression using the given symbols:
10C4D2A5B3
This translates to:
10−4÷2×5+3
Now, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
Perform division and multiplication from left to right:
⇒ 10−(4÷2)×5+3 = 10−2×5+3
Perform multiplication:
⇒ 10−10+3
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
⇒ (10−10)+3 = 0+3
Finally, perform the addition:
⇒ 3
Q6: If 7 × 5 = 35, 6 × 4 = 24, and 9 × 2 = 18, then find the value of 8 × 5.
(a) 40
(b) 35
(c) 45
(d) 30
Ans: (a) 40
Explanation: 8 × 5 = 40
Q7: If 'A' denotes 'multiplied by,' 'B' denotes 'divided by,' 'C' denotes 'added to,' and 'D' denotes 'subtracted from,' then the value of 18D6C3A2B4 is
(a) 13.5
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 16
Ans: (a) 13.5
Explanation: Let's decipher the given expression using the given symbols:
18D6C3A2B4
This translates to:
18−6+3×2÷4
Now, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
⇒ (18−6)+(6÷4) = 12+1.5
Finally, perform the addition:
⇒ 13.5
Q8: If 'A' denotes 'addition,' 'B' denotes 'division,' 'C' denotes 'subtraction,' and 'D' denotes 'multiplication,' then find the value of 12B4D6C2A3.
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 19
(d) 21
Ans: (c) 19
Explanation: Let's decipher the given expression using the given symbols:
12B4D6C2A3
This translates to:
12÷4×6−2+3
Now, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
Perform division and multiplication from left to right:
⇒ (12÷4)×6−2+3 = 3×6−2+3
Perform multiplication:
⇒18−2+3
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
⇒ (18−2)+3 = 16+3
Finally, perform the addition:
⇒ 19
Q9: If 'A' is called 'subtraction,' 'B' is called 'multiplication,' 'C' is called 'addition,' and 'D' is called 'division,' then 9B3D4A1C2 is equal to
(a) 7
(b) 7.75
(c) 8
(d) 9
Ans: (b) 7.75
Explanation: Let's decipher the given expression using the given symbols:
9B3D4A1C2
This translates to:
9×3÷4−1+2
Now, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
Perform multiplication and division from left to right:
⇒ (9×3)÷4−1+2 = 27÷4−1+2
Perform division:
⇒ 6.75−1+2
Perform addition and subtraction from left to right:
⇒ (6.75−1)+2 = 5.75+2
Finally, perform the addition:
⇒ 7.75
Q10: If 'P' denotes ′×′, 'R' denotes ′÷′, 'M' denotes ′−′, and 'W' denotes '+', then the value of 20 R 5 W 12 M 3 P 4 = ?
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) 16
Ans: (a) 4
Explanation: To solve this expression, let's substitute the given symbols with their corresponding mathematical operations:
20 R 5 W 12 M 3 P 4
This translates to:
20 ÷ 5 + 12 − 3 × 4
Now, follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
= 4 +12 − 12
= 4
Therefore, the value of the given expression is 4.
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