Opposite of a number — lesson. Mathematics State Board, Class 6.

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The opposite of a positive integer is negative.

Example:

1. The opposite of

$5$ is

$-5$ .

2. The opposite of

$10$ is

$-10$ .

The opposite of a negative integer is positive.

Example:

1. The opposite of

$-3$ is

$3$ .

2. The opposite of

$-24$ is

$24$ .

The opposite of the opposite of a number is the number itself.

Example:

1. The opposite of

$-5$ is

$5$ and the opposite of

$5$ is

$-5$ .

So, the opposite of the opposite number is the same number

$-5$ .

2. The opposite of

$10$ is

$-10$ and the opposite of

$-10$ is

$10$ .

So, the opposite of the opposite number is the same number

$10$ .

The opposite of every positive number is the same number with a negative sign.

Important!

The opposite of

$0$ is

$0$ . This is because zero is neither positive nor negative.

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3. Opposite of a number