Hence, the additive inverse (opposite) of 8 is -8. (2) The term 'reciprocal' of a number is also called its multiplicative inverse.
-(-8) is read: "The opposite of negative eight." We simplify: -(-8) = 8 We read: "The opposite of negative 8 is eight." -(0) = 0 Says: "The opposite of zero is zero." Zero is not positive (it isn't to the right of zero.)
Negative numbers are on the opposite side of 0 from positive numbers. The opposite of a positive number is negative, and the opposite of a negative number is positive. Since the opposite of 0 is 0 (which is neither positive nor negative), then −0 = 0. The opposite of the opposite of a number is the number itself.
opposite of 6 is 1.
The opposite of -5 is 5.
Both 7 and −7 are seven units from 0 on the number line, so 7 and −7 are opposites of each other. Let's try an example with a negative number. Opposite numbers are numbers which are the same distance away from 0.
The opposite of negative nine is positive nine.
To find the 'opposite' of a number, just change the sign. So, the opposite of a positive number is a negative number and vice-versa. Since 2 is positive, its opposite would be negative. This means that -1/2 is the opposite reciprocal of 2.
Opposite numbers are those with opposite signs. So, since 9 is positive, its opposite would be negative. This makes negative 1/9 (-1/9) the opposite reciprocal of positive 9.
The opposite is the negation, −(−4)=4 .
The opposite of 10 is -10. The reciprocal of 10 is 1/10 or 0.1 The additive inverse or opposite of a number is the value you need to add to a .
Hence, the additive inverse (opposite) of 7 is -7.
Negative of 8 is −8
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Remember, a positive number is always greater than a negative number, and when comparing negative numbers, the one farther from zero is less.
So, the absolute value of is, 8 = 8.
The number on the opposite side of 5 will be 7 - 5 = 2. Q. Sum of numbers on the opposite sides of a die is 7. Two dice are placed side by side with 4 and 2, what is the total on the face opposite to the given numbers?
zero is neither positive nor negative that's why the opposite of zero is zero.
For example, the opposite of 4 is -4, or negative four. On a number line, 4 and -4 are both the same distance from 0, but they're on opposite sides. This type of opposite is also called the additive inverse.
(vii) The opposite of 25 is – 25. (viii) The opposite of – 15 is 15.
Thus numbers 4, 2 and 3 are consequent and hence 4 is opposite to the number 3.
– (-3) = 3 The opposite of negative three is a positive three.
Therefore, -9 is a real, integer and rational number.
Key idea: Whole numbers don't include negative numbers, fractions, or decimals.