Khan Academy
khanacademy.org › math › cc-sixth-grade-math › cc-6th-negative-number-topic › negative-symbol-as-opposite › v › opposite-of-a-number
Number opposites (video) | Negative numbers
We cannot provide a description for this page right now
Cool Math
coolmath.com › prealgebra › 08-signed-numbers-integers › 05-signed-numbers-integers-opposite-01
Cool math Pre-Algebra Help Lessons: Signed Numbers (Integers) - Finding the Opposite of a Number
The opposite of · 3 · is · -3 · . continue · 12 · of 2 · What Are Negative Numbers? Number Systems · Getting Used to Negative Numbers · Finding the Absolute Value of a Number · Finding the Opposite of a Number · Addition of Signed Numbers with the Same Sign ·
Math.net
math.net › home › primary math › number › opposite of a number
Opposite of a number
The opposite of a number is a number ... of as the number that needs to be added in order for the result to be 0. The number line above shows that positive three and negative three are opposites of each other....
Math Celebrity
mathcelebrity.com › home › subjects › basic math calculators . › opposite of -3
Opposite of -3
What is the opposite number of -3?The opposite of a number n = -n · Multiply -3 by -1 · -1 * -3 · Since -3 is negative the opposite must be positive · Opposite of -3 = -(-3) = 3 ·
GCFGlobal
edu.gcfglobal.org › en › algebra-topics › negative-numbers › 1
Algebra Topics: Negative Numbers
Because the negative—or opposite—of a negative is a positive, you can replace both minus signs with a plus sign. This means you'd solve for this: ... This is a lot easier, to solve, right?
Khan Academy
khanacademy.org › math › cc-sixth-grade-math › cc-6th-negative-number-topic › negative-symbol-as-opposite › a › number-opposites
Khan Academy
We cannot provide a description for this page right now
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
allinonehomeschool.com › opposites
Opposites – Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
December 23, 2018 - Opposite numbers are two different numbers that have the same absolute value. For example, 4 and -4 are opposites because |4| = 4 and |-4| = 4. More about opposite numbers: When opposite numbers …
Lumen Learning
courses.lumenlearning.com › wm-developmentalemporium › chapter › notation-and-definition-of-the-set-of-integers
Notation and Definition of the Set of Integers | Developmental Math Emporium
Because the numbers [latex]2[/latex] ... and the opposite of [latex]-2[/latex] is [latex]2[/latex] as shown in figure(a). Similarly, [latex]3[/latex] and [latex]-3[/latex] are opposites as shown in figure(b)....
JRank
science.jrank.org › pages › 4579 › Negative.html
Negative - Positive, Opposite, Sign, and Value - JRank Articles
The term negative is most commonly applied to numbers. When negative is an adjective applied to a number or integer, the reference is to the opposite of a positive number. As a noun, negative is the opposite of any given number. Thus, -4, -3/5, and - √ 2 are all negative numbers, but the ...
OER Commons
oercommons.org › courseware › lesson › 603 › overview
Math, Grade 6, Rational Numbers, Opposite of a Number | OER Commons
... Standard: Recognize opposite signs of numbers as indicating locations on opposite sides of 0 on the number line; recognize that the opposite of the opposite of a number is the number itself, e.g., -(-3) = 3, and that 0 is its own opposite.
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Negative_number
Negative number - Wikipedia
1 month ago - Since 2 × (−3) = −6, the product (−2) × (−3) must equal 6. These rules lead to another (equivalent) rule—the sign of any product a × b depends on the sign of a as follows: if a is positive, then the sign of a × b is the same as the sign of b, and · if a is negative, then the sign of a × b is the opposite of the sign of b.
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Additive_inverse
Additive inverse - Wikipedia
1 month ago - In mathematics, the additive inverse of an element x, denoted −x, is the element that when added to x, yields the additive identity. This additive identity is often the number 0 (zero), but it can also refer to a more generalized zero element. In elementary mathematics, the additive inverse ...
Khan Academy
khanacademy.org › math › cc-sixth-grade-math › cc-6th-negative-number-topic › negative-symbol-as-opposite › v › negative-symbol-as-opposite
Negative symbol as opposite (video)
We cannot provide a description for this page right now
Study.com
study.com › math › basic math › mathematical notation
Opposite Integers & Absolute Value | Overview & Examples - Lesson | Study.com
March 5, 2015 - Since the opposite of a negative number is a positive number, the absolute value of a negative value is a positive value. The absolute value of zero is always zero. Thus, no matter the sign of the initial value having the absolute value taken, ...
E-TutorWorld
etutorworld.com › home › math pillar page › number opposites
Number Opposites (Opposite Numbers) - Definition & Examples
June 18, 2024 - The opposite of 5 is -5. The opposite of -3 is 3.
Mathleague
mathleague.com › index.php › about-the-math-league › mathreference
Positive and Negative Numbers
For example, the opposite of -12.3 is 12.3. We do not consider zero to be a positive or negative number. The sum of any number and its opposite is 0. The sign of a number refers to whether the number is positive or negative, for example, the sign of -3.2 is negative, and the sign of 442 is positive.
Tallahassee State College
tsc.fl.edu › media › divisions › learning-commons › resources-by-subject › math › foundational-math › number-sense › Opposites-and-Absolute-Value.pdf pdf
Opposites and Absolute Value I. Opposites
Opposite of zero is zero! When a negative sign is written in front of a parentheses it can be ... The whole numbers and their opposites are called the INTEGERS.
Teaching Calculus
teachingcalculus.com › 2013 › 05 › 19 › 2213
The Opposite of Negative | Teaching Calculus
June 3, 2022 - There is only one instance where the m-dash may be read “negative.” When it is used in front of a number it indicates a negative number so “–5” is also correctly read “negative five.” This is the only time the m-dash should be read “negative.” Things like “–a” should always be read “the opposite of a” and never read “negative a.” · There was a time when the folks who write math books tried to make the distinction by using a slightly raised dash to indicate negative number so negative 3 was written “–3.” This has carried over into calculators where the key marked “(–)” is used for “negative” and “opposite.” and is printed on the screen as a shorter and slightly raised dash.
Top answer 1 of 3
23
Negation absolutely is the correct term to use here: it is a synonym of "additive inverse", as noted in the second sentence of its Wikipedia article. This is a well-defined mathematical operation which would absolutely be understood in a numeric context, and is used constantly in math classes from grade school through Master's programs. The dictionary just wasn't providing the domain-specific definition of the term.
2 of 3
1
The action would be called "Finding the additive inverse" of the number.
The additive inverse is the number that, when added to your initial number, adds up to zero.
There are other possible terms in the Wikipedia excerpt below
In mathematics, the additive inverse of a number a is the number that, when added to a, yields zero. This number is also known as the opposite (number), sign change, and negation. For a real number, it reverses its sign: the opposite to a positive number is negative, and the opposite to a negative number is positive. Zero is the additive inverse of itself.
Of note is "opposite number".
The opposite of a number is just the number on the opposite side of zero on the number line.
Online Math Learning
onlinemathlearning.com › opposite-number-opposite.html
The Opposite of a Number's Opposite (solutions, examples, worksheets, videos, lesson plans)
The opposite of the opposite of twenty-five c. The opposite of fifteen d. The opposite of negative thirty-six 2. Jose graphed the opposite of the opposite of 3 on the number line. First, he graphed point P on the number line 3 units to the right of zero. Next, he graphed the opposite of P on the number line 3 units to the left of zero and labeled it K. Finally, he graphed the opposite of K and labeled it Q. 3. Is his diagram correct?