Which is larger?
AAA-4-4-4BBB-3-3-3CCC-2-2-2DDD-1-1-1EEE000FFF111GGG222HHH333III444JJJ555
Let's look at the number line and locate each letter:
H=3 H=3 H=3
G=2 G=2 G=2
J=5 J=5 J=5
G−C=2−(−2) G-C=2-(-2) G−C=2−(−2)
Let's now solve the problem whilst remembering the below rule:
−(−x)=+x -(-x)=+x −(−x)=+x
Therefore:
G−C=2+2=4 G-C=2+2=4 G−C=2+2=4
In conclusion J is the largest.
J