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Simplification Technique Through BODMAS Rule

Simplification is an easy topic. Several banking exams, however, focus on simplification. IBPS Clerk,
IBPS PO, SBI PO and SBI Clerk to name a few. In these, BODMAS Rule related questions are asked
almost every year. These can be tricky if you dont follow the rules strictly or misinterpret the rules. Most
people get tripped up in the O of the BODMAS. There are also other easy to make mistakes. So pay close
attention.

CONCEPT:
Step 1: Parts of the expression enclosed in Brackets must be solved first. Inside the brackets, once
again BODMAS rules apply! Just like a Russian Doll!

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Step 2: The mathematical operators of and order must be solved next. Of means part of and is
solved by substituting with a multiplication sign. Order is the same as exponent. Powers are solved
after brackets. Powers also include roots.

Step 3: Next, the parts of the equation that contain Division and Multiplication are calculated.

Step 4: Last but not least, the parts of the equation that contain Addition and Subtraction should be
calculated.

Here is an example, to help you understand the BODMAS rule concept.

EXAMPLE:
What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

240 8 512 4 + of {1800 (11 24 8 3 69)2} = ?

(1) 4111

(2) 3441

(3) 4441

(4) 3841

Ans: (4)

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Solution:

Given expression is,

240 8 512 4 + of {1800 (11 24 8 3 69)2} = ?

According to the BODMAS, first we need to solve the Brackets.

Here in this equation first we will solve curly bracket and inside the bracket, we will again follow
BODMAS Rule. In the curly bracket once again another bracket appears. So we solve that bracket first.
Within these smaller brackets, there is no of or order, so we proceed with the following steps in
BODMAS.

We see multiplication, division and subtraction signs. Since multiplication and division are of the same
rank, we go left to right to solve this. First we multiply, then we divide. Then we perform the second
multiplication. After that, we proceed to the subtraction.

Here are the steps to illuminate this process.

? 240 8 512 4 + of {1800 (264 8 3 69)2} = ?

? 240 8 512 4 + of {1800 (33 3 69)2} = ?

? 240 8 512 4 + of {1800 (99 69)2} = ?

? 240 8 512 4 + of {1800 302} = ?

Now we have reached the end of the small brackets. We encounter our first exponent. So we need to solve
this ahead of division.

Now solving curly bracket,

? 240 8 512 4 + of {1800 900} = ?

? 240 8 512 4 + of 2 = ?

So far we have cleared all the brackets. Now we move to the next step. We come across our first of.
Here, we simply treat of as product i.e. multiplication. But note that, of will be solved before a
regular multiplication.

? 240 8 512 4 + 2 = ?

? 240 8 512 4 + 1 = ?

Now, we have cleared our expression of all brackets, exponents and ofs. We now move to the 3rd step.
Here we perform all the divisions and multiplications. Note that these two operations are the same rank.

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So we perform either in the order we come across them in, from left to right.

? 30 512 4 + 1 = ?

? 15360 4 + 1 = ?

? 3840 + 1 = ?

Now we have cleared the expression of all multiplication and division operations as well. All we are left
with is addition and subtraction.

? ? = 3841

Hence, the required answer is 3841.

Now, Try It Yourself:

Try the IBPS Simplification Quiz

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