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Grade 7 math · H.1 · Opposites and absolute value

Opposites of integers

The opposite of a number is the same distance from zero on the other side of the number line.

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  1. What is the opposite of −15?

    Answer: 15

  2. What is the opposite of −23?

    Answer: 23

  3. What is the opposite of 14?

    Answer: -14

Tip: The opposite of a number is the same distance from zero on the other side of the number line.

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