Opposites

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What are opposites in mathematics?

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Opposites are numbers that are the same distance from zero on a number line but on opposite sides of zero.

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How do you identify opposites on a number line?

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Look for numbers that are equidistant from zero but on different sides.

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What is the opposite of 7?

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-7

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What is the opposite of -3?

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3

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If a number is positive, what is its opposite?

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The opposite is the same number but negative.

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If a number is negative, what is its opposite?

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The opposite is the same number but positive.

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What is the relationship between a number and its opposite?

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They are always the same distance from zero.

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What is the opposite of 0?

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0 is its own opposite.

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What does it mean for two numbers to be equidistant from zero?

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It means they are the same distance away from zero on a number line.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical sentence that shows that two expressions are equivalent, containing an equal sign.