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First Year maths · H.3 · Opposites and absolute value

Opposites of fractions

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 3/5?

    Answer: -3/5

  2. What is the opposite of 11/12?

    Answer: -11/12

  3. What is the opposite of −3/7?

    Answer: 3/7

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

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