Positive & Negative Numbers

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of -3 is 3.

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What is the opposite of -2.25?

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The opposite of -2.25 is 2.25.

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True or False: The value of -3 is less than -1.

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True.

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True or False: The value of -0.5 is greater than -1.

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True.

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What does it mean for a number to be less than another number?

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A number is less than another number if it is to the left of that number on the number line.

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What does it mean for a number to be greater than another number?

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A number is greater than another number if it is to the right of that number on the number line.

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What is the opposite of the opposite of -2.5?

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The opposite of the opposite of -2.5 is -2.5.

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If an elevation is -4 m, is it higher or lower than -8 m?

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An elevation of -4 m is higher than an elevation of -8 m.

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Write the inequality that represents -4 being greater than -8.

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Write the inequality that represents -8 being less than -6.

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