"please excuse my dear Aunt Sally" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Ultimately from PEMDAS. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=please excuse my dear Aunt Sally}} please excuse my dear Aunt Sally
  1. (mathematics) A mnemonic used to help people remember the order of operations, in the PEMDAS order. Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: PEDMAS, BODMAS, BOMDAS, BEDMAS
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