BODMAS

Most Bank exams have 5-10 question on Simplification problems to be solved using
BODMAS. It s easy to solve them but then at times people get confused and commit
silly mistakes. So, we thought we would re-iterate the basic BODMAS rule which i
s used to solve these problems for all to clarify such doubts, if any.
BODMAS is basically an abbreviated form of the order in which mathematical opera
tions need to be followed while solving the Simplification problems. The letters
of BODMAS stands for:
B

Bracket

Of

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtraction

Order which should be followed in case of brackets is as follows :

-

( )

{ }

[ ]

Note: When we have 2 same mathematical operations to be performed, we should go

from left to right as explained in example 2 below.
Few examples which would help clear the doubts:
1)

[(3v8 + v8 ) (8 v8 + 7v8 )]

= [v8(3 +1) v8 (8 + 7)]

= [4v8 15 v8 ]
= [60 8]
2)

98= 480

15 5 5

= 3 5
= 0.6
Pratiyogita Darpan

98

98
98 = 382

98 = ?

(IBPS PO 2011)