Using the phrase "Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally" to remember the order of math operations (parentheses, exponents, multiply, divide, add, subtract) is an example of which kind of mnemonic?
A) rhyme
B) acrostic
C) acronym
D) visualization

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This phrase is an example of an acrostic, where the first letter of each word stands for another word or concept, in this case, the order of operations in math.

Using the Phrase "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" to Remember