PCA Promql Practice Question
How does PromQL handle operator precedence between arithmetic operators like multiplication (*) and addition (+)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Multiplication has higher precedence than addition.
PromQL follows standard mathematical order of operations, where multiplication and division take precedence over addition and subtraction.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Operators are evaluated strictly from left to right regardless of type.
Why it's wrong here
Precedence rules take priority over left-to-right evaluation.
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Operators are evaluated strictly from right to left.
Why it's wrong here
PromQL respects standard mathematical precedence rules.
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Multiplication has higher precedence than addition.
Why this is correct
Correct. Multiplication evaluates before addition.
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Addition has higher precedence than multiplication.
Why it's wrong here
This would violate standard mathematical conventions.
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