Opposite numbers - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

In the previous articles we studied about the number line and integers. In this article we will explain what opposite numbers are, and how to identify them.

What are opposite numbers, and how to identify them?

Opposite numbers are numbers that when added together result in the number 0 0 .

The opposite of a number has the same absolute value, but with opposite sign.

Examples:

  • +3 +3 and 3 -3 are opposite numbers.
  • +9.4 +9.4 and 9.4 -9.4 are opposite numbers.
  • +14 +\frac{1}{4} and 14 -\frac{1}{4} are opposite numbers (fractions).
B -  What are opposite numbers, and how to identify them

Practice Opposite numbers

Examples with solutions for Opposite numbers

Exercise #1

What is the opposite number of 0.7 0.7

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Answer

0.7 -0.7

Exercise #2

What is the opposite number of 87 87

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Answer

87 -87

Exercise #3

What is the opposite number of 5 5

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Answer

5 -5

Exercise #4

What is the opposite number of 7 -7

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Answer

7 7

Exercise #5

(+43)(+15)= (+43)-(+15)=

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28 28

Exercise #6

(+71)+(18)= (+71)+(-18)=

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Answer

53 53

Exercise #7

What is the opposite number of 0.25 -0.25

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Answer

0.25 0.25

Exercise #8

What is the opposite number of 87 -\frac{8}{7}

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Answer

87 \frac{8}{7}

Exercise #9

(+0.5)+(+12)= (+0.5)+(+\frac{1}{2})=

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Answer

1 1

Exercise #10

(22)(334)= (-2^2)-(-3\frac{3}{4})=

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14 -\frac{1}{4}

Exercise #11

(24)(+3.5)= (-\frac{2}{4})-(+3.5)=

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4 -4

Exercise #12

(+186)(14)= (+\frac{18}{6})-(-\frac{1}{4})=

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Answer

3.25 3.25

Exercise #13

(326)+(2.75)= (-3\frac{2}{6})+(-2.75)=

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Answer

6112 -6\frac{1}{12}

Exercise #14

(+2.16)+(4116)= (+2.16)+(-4\frac{1}{16})=

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Answer

1.90625 -1.90625

Exercise #15

(+x2)+(9)= (+x^2)+(-9)=

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Answer

x=±3 x=±3

Topics learned in later sections

  1. Elimination of Parentheses in Real Numbers
  2. Positive and negative numbers and zero
  3. Real line or Numerical line
  4. Addition and Subtraction of Real Numbers
  5. Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers
  6. Integers