Number Line Comparison: Mapping Letters A-J to Integers from -4 to 5

Question

Which is larger?

AAA-4-4-4BBB-3-3-3CCC-2-2-2DDD-1-1-1EEE000FFF111GGG222HHH333III444JJJ555

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

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

H=3 H=3

G=2 G=2

J=5 J=5

GC=2(2) G-C=2-(-2)

Let's now solve the problem whilst remembering the below rule:

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

Therefore:

GC=2+2=4 G-C=2+2=4

In conclusion J is the largest.

Answer

J