Opposites
What is the opposite of -9?
9
Which number is greater: -4 or -9?
-4
What is |-7|?
7
On a number line, which direction represents the greater numbers? Right or Left
Right
A submarine is 20 meters below sea level. What integer represents its location?
-20 meters
What is the opposite of 14?
-14
Complete the inequality: -8 _ -3
What is |12|?
12
Which number is farther left: -3 or 2?
-3
The temperature is −6°F. It rises 9 degrees. What is the new temperature?
3°F
The opposite of a number is -17. What is the original number?
17
Which number has a bigger magnitude: -12 or -15? Explain how you know.
-15 because its absolute value is 15 meanings it is 15 points away from 0 which is farther away than 12
Which has a greater absolute value: -6 or -4?
-6
7
A bank account changes by −$45. What does the negative sign mean?
The amount decreased by $45.
What is the opposite of -2.5?
2.5
Order these numbers from least to greatest:
5, -2, -8, 0, 3
-8, -2, 0, 3, 5
Find the missing number |_| = 11.
-11 or 11
Two points are located at -8 and 8. What do you notice about their locations?
They are the same distance from zero on opposite sides of the number line.
A hiker is at −18 feet and another is at −7 feet. Who is at the higher elevation?
The hiker at −7 feet.
A number and its opposite are the same distance from zero. What number is its own opposite?
Zero
Which number is greater -101 or -99?
-99
A number has an absolute value of 15. What two possible numbers could be in the absolute value sign?
15 or -15
A point is located at -13. How far is it from zero, and what is its opposite?
13 units; 13
An elevator is on floor −3 and travels up 8 floors. What floor does it reach?
5th floor