Ch. 3 - Zero Pairs & Opposites EXIT SLIP

Front

What is a zero pair?

Back

A zero pair consists of one positive number and one negative number that cancel each other out, resulting in a value of zero.

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction.

Front

What is the opposite of +5?

Back

+5's opposite is -5.

Front

What is the combined value of +3 and -3?

Back

The combined value is 0, because they form a zero pair.

Front

If you have 7 and you add its opposite, what do you get?

Back

You get 0, because 7 + (-7) = 0.

Front

What is the result of -8 + 8?

Back

The result is 0, as -8 and 8 are zero pairs.

Front

What is the opposite of -10?

Back

The opposite of -10 is +10.

Front

If you have a positive number and a negative number of the same absolute value, what is their sum?

Back

Their sum is 0, because they cancel each other out.

Front

What expression represents a zero pair?

Back

An example of a zero pair is 4 + (-4).

Front

What is the value of 12 + (-12)?

Back

The value is 0, as they form a zero pair.