Things to Learn

  • Understand that, for of instance, the opposite of −5 is denoted for −(−5) and is equal to 5.
  • In general, know that the opposite of the opposite is the original number; example, −(−a) = a.
  • Locate and position opposite numbers on a number line.

Warm-up Math Practice

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