2.1 Reversing Entire Alphabet
2.1 - Reversing Entire Alphabet - Alphabetical Reasoning Problems
Below are 10 example problems for the Reversing the Entire Alphabet type of Alphabetical Reasoning questions, as described. Each problem includes the question, the process of solving it, the solution, and an explanation. The problems cover the common variants: finding the letter in the reversed alphabet, finding the original letter, and identifying patterns or sequences in the reversed alphabet. The reversed alphabet maps A to Z, B to Y, C to X, ..., Z to A, based on position (1st → 26th, 2nd → 25th, ..., 26th → 1
Problem 1: Find the letter in the reversed alphabet
Question: If the alphabet is reversed, what letter replaces 'F'?
Process:
- The normal alphabet is A, B, C, ..., Z (26 letters).
- The reversed alphabet is Z, Y, X, ..., A.
- F is the 6th letter in the normal alphabet (A=1, B=2, ..., F=6).
- In the reversed alphabet, the 6th letter from the start corresponds to the 6th letter from the end in the normal alphabet.
- Calculate: 26 - 6 + 1 = 21. The 21st letter in the normal alphabet is U (A=1, B=2, ..., U=21).
- Alternatively, map directly: A→Z, B→Y, C→X, D→W, E→V, F→U.
Solution: U
Explanation: Since F is the 6th letter in the forward alphabet, we find the 6th letter in the reversed alphabet (Z, Y, X, W, V, U, ...), which is U. The formula for the reversed letter is: for the nth letter, the reversed letter is the (27-n)th letter in the normal alphabet. Here, n=6, so 27-6=21, and the 21st letter is U.
Problem 2: Find the letter in the reversed alphabet
Question: What letter corresponds to 'K' in the reversed alphabet?
Process:
- K is the 11th letter in the normal alphabet (A=1, B=2, ..., K=11).
- In the reversed alphabet, the 11th letter corresponds to the (26 - 11 + 1) = 16th letter in the normal alphabet.
- The 16th letter is P (A=1, B=2, ..., P=16).
- Alternatively: A→Z, B→Y, ..., K→P (pairing: Z-A, Y-B, ..., P-K).
Solution: P
Explanation: K, being the 11th letter, maps to the 11th letter in the reversed alphabet (Z, Y, X, ..., P, O, ...), which is P. Using the position formula (27-11=16), the 16th letter in the normal alphabet is P.
Problem 3: Find the original letter
Question: In the reversed alphabet, the letter 'S' is given. What was the original letter in the normal alphabet?
Process:
- In the reversed alphabet (Z, Y, X, ..., A), S is the 8th letter (Z=1, Y=2, X=3, W=4, V=5, U=6, T=7, S=8).
- The 8th letter in the reversed alphabet corresponds to the 8th letter from the end in the normal alphabet.
- Calculate: 26 - 8 + 1 = 19. The 19th letter in the normal alphabet is S (A=1, ..., S=19).
- Alternatively: S in reversed alphabet pairs with I in normal alphabet (Z-A, Y-B, ..., S-I).
Solution: I
Explanation: S is the 8th letter in the reversed alphabet, so we find the 8th letter from the end in the normal alphabet (or 19th from the start: 26-8+1=19). The 19th letter is I. The pairing confirms S→I.
Problem 4: Find the original letter
Question: If 'M' is a letter in the reversed alphabet, what is its corresponding letter in the normal alphabet?
Process:
- In the reversed alphabet (Z, Y, X, ..., A), M is the 14th letter (Z=1, Y=2, ..., M=14).
- The 14th letter in the reversed alphabet corresponds to the 14th letter from the end in the normal alphabet: 26 - 14 + 1 = 13.
- The 13th letter in the normal alphabet is M (A=1, ..., M=13).
- Alternatively: M in reversed alphabet pairs with N (Z-A, Y-B, ..., M-N).
Solution: N
Explanation: M is the 14th letter in the reversed alphabet, mapping to the 14th letter from the end in the normal alphabet (26-14+1=13), which is N. The pairing M→N confirms this.
Problem 5: Identify a pattern in the reversed alphabet
Question: In the reversed alphabet, what are the first 5 letters of the sequence starting from 'Z'?
Process:
- The reversed alphabet is Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, ..., A.
- The sequence starts at Z (1st letter in reversed alphabet).
- The first 5 letters are: Z (1st), Y (2nd), X (3rd), W (4th), V (5th).
Solution: Z, Y, X, W, V
Explanation: The reversed alphabet begins with Z, Y, X, W, V, ..., so the first 5 letters are simply the first 5 in this order. This tests understanding of the reversed alphabet’s sequence.
Problem 6: Identify a sequence in the reversed alphabet
Question: In the reversed alphabet, what is the sequence of letters at positions 3, 6, and 9?
Process:
- Reversed alphabet: Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S, R, ...
- Position 3: X
- Position 6: U
- Position 9: R
- Sequence: X, U, R.
Solution: X, U, R
Explanation: We identify the letters at the specified positions in the reversed alphabet. Position 3 is X, position 6 is U, and position 9 is R, forming the sequence X, U, R.
Problem 7: Find the letter in the reversed alphabet (complex)
Question: If the alphabet is reversed, what letter replaces the 10th letter of the normal alphabet?
Process:
- The 10th letter in the normal alphabet is J (A=1, B=2, ..., J=10).
- In the reversed alphabet, the 10th letter from the start corresponds to the 10th letter from the end in the normal alphabet.
- Calculate: 26 - 10 + 1 = 17. The 17th letter is Q (A=1, ..., Q=17).
- Alternatively: J→Q (Z-A, Y-B, ..., Q-J).
Solution: Q
Explanation: The 10th letter (J) maps to the 10th letter in the reversed alphabet, which is Q (position 17 in the normal alphabet: 26-10+1=17). The pairing J→Q confirms.
Problem 8: Find the original letter (complex)
Question: In the reversed alphabet, the 20th letter is given. What is the original letter in the normal alphabet?
Process:
- Reversed alphabet: Z, Y, X, ..., G, F, E, D, C, B, A.
- The 20th letter: Count Z=1, Y=2, ..., I=18, H=19, G=20. So, the 20th letter is G.
- The 20th letter in the reversed alphabet corresponds to the 20th letter from the end in the normal alphabet: 26 - 20 + 1 = 7.
- The 7th letter in the normal alphabet is G (A=1, ..., G=7).
- Alternatively: G in reversed alphabet pairs with U (Z-A, Y-B, ..., G-U).
Solution: U
Explanation: The 20th letter in the reversed alphabet is G, which maps to the 20th letter from the end in the normal alphabet (26-20+1=7), giving U. The pairing G→U confirms.
Problem 9: Identify a pattern in the reversed alphabet
Question: In the reversed alphabet, what are the letters that correspond to the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) in the normal alphabet?
Process:
- Vowels in normal alphabet: A (1st), E (5th), I (9th), O (15th), U (21st).
- Reversed alphabet mapping:
- A (1st) → 26th = Z (26-1+1=26).
- E (5th) → 22nd = V (26-5+1=22).
- I (9th) → 18th = R (26-9+1=18).
- O (15th) → 12th = L (26-15+1=12).
- U (21st) → 6th = U (26-21+1=6).
- Letters: Z, V, R, L, U.
Solution: Z, V, R, L, U
Explanation: Each vowel’s position in the normal alphabet is mapped to its corresponding position in the reversed alphabet using the formula (26-n+1). The resulting letters are Z, V, R, L, U.
Problem 10: Identify a sequence in the reversed alphabet
Question: In the reversed alphabet, what is the sequence formed by every 4th letter starting from the 1st letter?
Process:
- Reversed alphabet: Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S, R, Q, P, ...
- Start at 1st letter (Z), then take every 4th letter:
- 1st: Z
- 5th: V (Z, Y, X, W, V)
- 9th: R (V, U, T, S, R)
- 13th: N (R, Q, P, O, N)
- Stop at a reasonable sequence length (4 letters).
- Sequence: Z, V, R, N.
Solution: Z, V, R, N
Explanation: Starting at Z (1st), we select every 4th letter in the reversed alphabet: 1st (Z), 5th (V), 9th (R), 13th (N). This forms the sequence Z, V, R, N.
Summary of Problems
- Problems 1-2, 7: Find the letter in the reversed alphabet (direct mapping).
- Problems 3-4, 8: Find the original letter given a letter in the reversed alphabet.
- Problems 5-6, 9-10: Identify patterns or sequences in the reversed alphabet (sequences, specific positions, or properties like vowels).
- Each solution uses the reversed alphabet’s positional logic (nth letter → (27-n)th letter) or direct pairing (A-Z, B-Y, ..., Z-A).
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