Examples with solutions for Absolute value: Identifying Number opposites

Exercise #1

Are the numbers opposite?

7,7 \left|-7\right|,\left|7\right|

Step-by-Step Solution

The opposite of a number is the number with the same magnitude but different sign. The absolute value of a number is always positive or zero. Let's examine the given numbers:

7 \left|-7\right| represents the absolute value of -7, which is 7.

7 \left|7\right| represents the absolute value of 7, which is also 7.

Since both absolute values are equal and positive, they represent the same number, not opposites. Therefore, they are not opposite numbers.

Answer

No

Exercise #2

Are these numbers opposite?

5,5 \left|-5\right|,\left|5\right|

Step-by-Step Solution

The opposite of a number is defined as the number with the same absolute value but different signs.

We have:

5=5 \left|-5\right| = 5 and 5=5 \left|5\right| = 5 .

Both these absolute values are equal and positive, meaning they are the same number, not opposites. Therefore, the numbers are not opposite.

Answer

No

Exercise #3

Are the numbers opposite?

123,+123 -\left|-123\right|,\left|+123\right|

Step-by-Step Solution

The opposite of a number is what you add to a number to get zero. The opposite of a positive number is a negative number. And the opposite of a negative number is a positive number.

For instance, the opposite of the number 123123 is 123-123.

In this question, we are asked about 123-\left|-123\right| and +123\left|+123\right|.

The absolute value of any number, whether positive or negative, is its distance from zero on the number line, without considering the direction. Thus, +123=123\left|+123\right| = 123 and 123=123\left|-123\right| = 123.

Therefore, 123=123-\left|-123\right| = -123 and +123=123+\left|123\right| = 123.

Since 123-123 is indeed the opposite of +123+123, the correct answer is Yes.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #4

Are the numbers opposite?

56,+56 -\left|-56\right|,\left|+56\right|

Step-by-Step Solution

The opposite of a number is what you add to a number to get zero. The opposite of a positive number is a negative number. And the opposite of a negative number is a positive number.

For instance, the opposite of the number 5656 is 56-56.

In this question, we are dealing with 56-\left|-56\right| and +56\left|+56\right|.

The absolute value of a number is the distance from zero, which is always positive. Hence, +56=56\left|+56\right| = 56 and 56=56\left|-56\right| = 56.

Therefore, 56=56-\left|-56\right| = -56 and +56=56+\left|56\right| = 56.

Thus, 56-56 and 5656 are opposites, and the answer is Yes.

Answer

Yes

Exercise #5

Are the numbers opposite?

56,5.6 \left|56\right|,\left|-5.6\right|

Video Solution

Answer

No

Exercise #6

Are the numbers opposite?

13,31 \left|-\frac{1}{3}\right|,\left|\frac{3}{1}\right|

Video Solution

Answer

No

Exercise #7

Are the numbers opposite?

3,3 \left|-3\right|,\left|3\right|

Video Solution

Answer

No

Exercise #8

Are the numbers opposite?

801,+801 -\left|-801\right|,\left|+801\right|

Video Solution

Answer

Yes

Exercise #9

Are the numbers opposite?

81,92 -\left|-81\right|,\left|9^2\right|

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Answer

Yes