Opposite and Absolute Value

What is the opposite of -5?

• -6

• 5

• -4

• 0

Answer explanation

The opposite of a number is obtained by changing its sign. If the number is positive, its opposite is negative and vice versa. In this question, the opposite of -5 is asked, which is 5 as changing the sign of -5 gives us +5.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What is the opposite of -5?

• -6

• 5

• -4

• 0

Answer explanation

The question asks for the opposite of -5. In mathematics, the opposite of a number is also known as its additive inverse, which means if you add it to the number, it equals zero. Thus the opposite of -5 is 5, as -5 plus 5 equals zero.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What is the opposite of 3/4?

• -3/4

• 4/3

• 1/4

• -1/4

Answer explanation

The opposite of a number is obtained by changing its sign. If the number is positive, its opposite will be negative and vice versa. Hence, the opposite of 3/4 is -3/4. This means we change the positive fraction 3/4 to negative, resulting in -3/4. Therefore, the correct answer is -3/4.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

What is the opposite of -2/3?

• -3/2

• 2/3

• 3/2

• -2/3

Answer explanation

The question asks for the opposite of -2/3. The opposite of a number is its additive inverse, meaning it is the number that, when added to the original number, results in a sum of zero. Since -2/3 is a negative fraction, its opposite will be a positive fraction with the same numerator and denominator. Therefore, the correct choice is 2/3.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What is the opposite of 7/8?

• -1/8

• 1/8

• 0

• -7/8

Answer explanation

The opposite of a number is its additive inverse, meaning it is the number that, when added to the original, results in a sum of zero. In this case, the opposite of 7/8 is -7/8, as when you add 7/8 and -7/8 together, the sum is 0.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What is the absolute value of -9?

• -1

• 0

• -9

• 9

Answer explanation

The absolute value of a number is its distance from 0 on the number line, regardless of whether it's positive or negative. In this case, the question asks for the absolute value of -9. The correct answer is 9, as it is 9 units away from 0 on the number line.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

What is the absolute value of 1/2?

• -1/2

• 2

• 0

• 1/2

Answer explanation

The absolute value of a number is the distance between the number and zero on the number line, irrespective of the sign. In this case, the number is 1/2, which is already a positive number. Therefore, the absolute value of 1/2 is 1/2 itself.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the absolute value of -3/4?

• -3/4

• 4/3

• -4/3

• 3/4

Answer explanation

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, disregarding its sign. Hence, the absolute value of -3/4 is 3/4. It represents the magnitude of the number, which is always positive or zero. Therefore, the correct answer is 3/4.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the absolute value of 5/6?

• -5/6

• 1/6

• 0

• 5/6

Answer explanation

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, disregarding the direction. It is always non-negative. In the question, the absolute value of 5/6 is asked, which is 5/6 itself as it is a positive number. Thus, the correct choice is 5/6.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Which rational number has the same absolute value as -2/5?

• 5/2

• -2/3

• 2/5

• -5/2

Answer explanation

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on a number line, disregarding negative symbol. Absolute value of -2/5 is 2/5 as it is the same distance from zero as -2/5, but on the positive side of the number line. So, 2/5 is the rational number with same absolute value as -2/5.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C