Do you remember BODMAS? It stands for 'brackets', 'other', 'division', 'multiplication', 'addition' and 'subtraction'. The order in which we carry out a calculation is important.

Even if you’re way past a school or have never been to one, just a little critical thinking will be enough to solve the following BODMAS riddle. Class 7 and above students should certainly be ...

Mathematical operations must be carried out in the correct order. BODMAS and BIDMAS are ways of remembering this order. Calculate the value of \([40 - (2 + 4^2)] \times 2\). Using the BODMAS ...