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Finding an Original Amount

Question 5 • DAEP - Math 7 A (20 DAY TERM)

Use the horizontal number line to find the additive inverse of 5. Which statements are true? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
–5 and 5 are a zero pair.
B
–5 and 5 are equal.
C
–5 and 5 are opposites.
D
–5 + 5 = 0

Explanation

The additive inverse of 5 is –5 because –5 + 5 = 0. Numbers that add to zero are called opposites and form a zero pair, so statements A, C, and D are true. Statement B is false because –5 and 5 are different numbers.

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