Additive Inverses

Which one is an example of an additive inverse?

• Climbing up 10 stairs and going down 4 stairs.

• Going up in an elevator 10 flights and going down 11 flights.

• Going up in a plane 10,000 feet and then coming down 10,000 feet and landing at an elevation of 0.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

What would make this situation an additive inverse? You have 9 blueberry pies. Check all that apply.

• You buy 9 more blueberry pies.

• You give away 9 blueberry pies.

• You eat all 9 blueberry pies.

• You throw away 9 blueberry pies.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

What would make this situation an additive inverse? You earned $25.50? Check all that apply.

• You go back to work to earn more money.

• You spend the $25.50.

• You give $25.50 away.

• You put your $25.50 in the bank to save for later.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

10+?=0

• -10

• 10

• -8

• 1.5

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

-5.4+?=0

• 4.8

• 5.4

• 10

• -5.4

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B