Number Line Comparison: Finding the Largest Value from -3 to 8

Question

Choose the expression that represents the largest value.

AAA-3-3-3BBB-2-2-2CCC-1-1-1DDD000EEE111FFF222GGG333HHH444III555JJJ666KKK777LLL888

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's look at the number line and locate each letter:

G+J=3+6=9 G+J=3+6=9

BA=(2)(3) -B-A=-(-2)-(-3)

2B=2(2) 2-B=2-(-2)

D+E=0+1=1 D+E=0+1=1

Next, we'll solve the remaining exercises remembering the rule:

(x)=+x -(-x)=+x

Therefore:

BA=(2)(3)=2+3=5 -B-A=-(-2)-(-3)=2+3=5

2B=2(2)=2+2=4 2-B=2-(-2)=2+2=4

G+J is the largest value.

Answer

BA -B-A