Finding Opposite Numbers on a Number Line

This lesson explains how to find opposite numbers by comparing their distances and directions from 0 on a number line. It clarifies that 0 is the midpoint of a number line, not the beginning, and demonstrates how to locate positive and negative numbers. The concept of opposite numbers is defined as numbers that are equal distances from 0 but in opposite directions. Examples are provided using both horizontal and vertical number lines. The lesson concludes by summarizing the key points about opposite numbers.

What steps would you take to find the opposite of negative 10?

Summarize the key points about opposite numbers discussed in the lesson.