Opposite of an opposite

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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 5 is -5.

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What is the opposite of the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of the opposite of a number is the original number itself. For example, the opposite of the opposite of 3 is 3.

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If the opposite of 4 is -4, what is the opposite of the opposite of 4?

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The opposite of the opposite of 4 is 4.

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What is the opposite of -10?

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The opposite of -10 is 10.

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What is the opposite of the opposite of -7?

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The opposite of the opposite of -7 is -7.

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What does it mean to find the opposite of a number?

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Finding the opposite of a number means to change its sign. Positive numbers become negative, and negative numbers become positive.

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What is the opposite of 0?

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The opposite of 0 is 0, as it does not have a sign.

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If a number is positive, what is its opposite?

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If a number is positive, its opposite is the same number with a negative sign.

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If a number is negative, what is its opposite?

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If a number is negative, its opposite is the same number with a positive sign.

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What is the opposite of the opposite of 15?

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The opposite of the opposite of 15 is 15.