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 Question #211 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \(\displaystyle -33\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -32\)

\(\displaystyle -34\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

\(\displaystyle 33\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 33\)

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 \(\displaystyle -33\) is \(\displaystyle 33\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

33

Example Question #31 : 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 \(\displaystyle -34\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -35\)

\(\displaystyle -33\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 35\)

\(\displaystyle 34\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 34\)

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 \(\displaystyle -34\) is \(\displaystyle 34\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

34

Example Question #32 : 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 \(\displaystyle -30\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -29\)

\(\displaystyle 29\)

\(\displaystyle 30\)

\(\displaystyle -28\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 30\)

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 \(\displaystyle -30\) is \(\displaystyle 30\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

30

Example Question #33 : 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 \(\displaystyle -51\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle -50\)

\(\displaystyle 50\)

\(\displaystyle -52\)

\(\displaystyle 51\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 51\)

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 \(\displaystyle -51\) is \(\displaystyle 51\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

51

Example Question #34 : 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 \(\displaystyle -53\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -50\)

\(\displaystyle 54\)

\(\displaystyle 53\)

\(\displaystyle -54\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 53\)

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 \(\displaystyle -53\) is \(\displaystyle 53\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

53

Example Question #35 : 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 \(\displaystyle -52\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 52\)

\(\displaystyle 53\)

\(\displaystyle 51\)

\(\displaystyle -53\)

\(\displaystyle -51\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 52\)

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 \(\displaystyle -52\) is \(\displaystyle 52\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

52

Example Question #36 : 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 \(\displaystyle -54\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -55\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 53\)

\(\displaystyle 54\)

\(\displaystyle 55\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 54\)

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 \(\displaystyle -54\) is \(\displaystyle 54\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

54

Example Question #37 : 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 \(\displaystyle -56\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 56\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 55\)

\(\displaystyle -55\)

\(\displaystyle 57\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 56\)

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 \(\displaystyle -56\) is \(\displaystyle 56\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

56

Example Question #38 : 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 \(\displaystyle -55\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 55\)

\(\displaystyle 56\)

\(\displaystyle -56\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle -57\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 55\)

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 \(\displaystyle -55\) is \(\displaystyle 55\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

55

Example Question #39 : 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 \(\displaystyle -57\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle -56\)

\(\displaystyle 57\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle -58\)

\(\displaystyle 58\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 57\)

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 \(\displaystyle -57\) is \(\displaystyle 57\).  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \(\displaystyle 0\) on the number line. 

57

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