Vowels Between

Vowels Between problems ask you to count how many vowels (A, E, I, O, U) appear between two given letters in the alphabet. These problems test your knowledge of vowel positions and your ability to count within a range.

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Introduction to Vowels Between

Vowels Between problems ask you to count how many vowels (A, E, I, O, U) appear between two given letters in the alphabet. These problems test your knowledge of vowel positions and your ability to count within a range.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of vowels (A, E, I, O, U) Alphabet order Position counting Understanding of 'between' concept
Why This Matters: Vowels Between problems appear in 1-2 questions in SSC CGL and Banking PO exams. They test basic alphabet knowledge and counting skills.

How to Solve Vowels Between Problems

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Step 1: Identify the two given letters

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Step 2: Determine which comes first in the alphabet (lower position number)

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Step 3: List all letters strictly between them (excluding the given letters)

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Step 4: Identify which of these letters are vowels (A, E, I, O, U)

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Step 5: Count the number of vowels in the between set

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Step 6: If the problem includes the endpoints, adjust counting accordingly

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Step 7: Present the final count

Pro Strategy: Memorize vowel positions: A=1, E=5, I=9, O=15, U=21. For any two letters, count how many vowel positions lie between them.

Example Problem

Example 1: How many vowels are there between B and T? Solution: Step 1: Letters between B and T: C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S Step 2: Vowels in this range: E, I, O Step 3: Count = 3 Answer: 3 Example 2: How many vowels are there between P and X? Solution: Step 1: Letters between P and X: Q, R, S, T, U, V, W Step 2: Vowels: U only Step 3: Count = 1 Answer: 1

Pro Tips & Tricks

  • Vowel positions: A(1), E(5), I(9), O(15), U(21)
  • Use number line from 1 to 26 to visualize vowel positions
  • Between excludes the endpoints unless specified
  • The word 'between' usually means exclusive (excluding given letters)
  • For quick count: list vowels and check which fall between
  • No vowels between adjacent letters (difference = 1)

Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster

Count vowels by checking positions against 1,5,9,15,21
If both letters are on same side of all vowels, answer = 0
Use vowel position list for quick reference: 1,5,9,15,21

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Including the endpoints as 'between' when they shouldn't be
Forgetting that Y is not a vowel in standard alphabet tests
Miscounting when letters are in reverse order
Not listing all letters systematically

Exam Importance

Vowels Between is an important topic for various competitive exams. Here's how frequently it appears:

SSC CGL
1-2 questions
BANKING PO
1-2 questions
RAILWAYS RRB
1-2 questions

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