Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Recognize Opposite Signs of Numbers as Indicating Locations on Opposite Sides of 0 on the Number Line: CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.6a

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Example Questions

Example Question #182 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle -22\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -20\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 22\)

\(\displaystyle -21\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 22\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle -22\) is \(\displaystyle 22\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

 22

Example Question #191 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle -14\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle -10\)

\(\displaystyle -7\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle -14\) is \(\displaystyle 14\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

 14

Example Question #191 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle -37\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle -36\)

\(\displaystyle -15\)

\(\displaystyle 37\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 37\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle -37\) is \(\displaystyle 37\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

37

Example Question #1 : Recognize Opposite Signs Of Numbers As Indicating Locations On Opposite Sides Of 0 On The Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.6a

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle 87\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -87\)

\(\displaystyle -86\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 86\)

\(\displaystyle 89\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -87\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle 87\) is \(\displaystyle -87\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

87

Example Question #2 : Recognize Opposite Signs Of Numbers As Indicating Locations On Opposite Sides Of 0 On The Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.6a

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle -50\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 50\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 49\)

\(\displaystyle -48\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 50\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle -50\) is \(\displaystyle 50\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

50

Example Question #195 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle -43\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 43\)

\(\displaystyle -44\)

\(\displaystyle 44\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle -42\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 43\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle -43\) is \(\displaystyle 43\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

43

Example Question #5 : Recognize Opposite Signs Of Numbers As Indicating Locations On Opposite Sides Of 0 On The Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.6a

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle -61\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -62\)

\(\displaystyle 61\)

\(\displaystyle 60\)

\(\displaystyle -61\)

\(\displaystyle 62\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 61\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle -61\) is \(\displaystyle 61\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

61

Example Question #196 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle 74\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 75\)

\(\displaystyle -75\)

\(\displaystyle 76\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle -74\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -74\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle 74\) is \(\displaystyle -74\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

74

Example Question #111 : The Number System

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle 93\)



Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -93\)

\(\displaystyle 94\)

\(\displaystyle -94\)

\(\displaystyle -95\)

\(\displaystyle 95\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -93\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle 93\) is \(\displaystyle -93\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

93

Example Question #112 : The Number System

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle 101\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -102\)

\(\displaystyle -101\)

\(\displaystyle 102\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 103\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -101\)

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \(\displaystyle 101\) is \(\displaystyle -101\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

101

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