Question

Which statements about the opposite of −12 are true?

Answer 1

Answer:

1.)C

2.) -4 1/2, -1/2, 2/3, 2 1/3

3.) >, <

Step-by-step explanation:

1.) they are opposites if one is positive and one is negative

2.) the greater the negative number, the lowest the value is.

3.) same rule applies from 2

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Answer 2

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Question #1:

B. The opposite of the opposite of −12 is −12 .

The opposite of -12 is 12, then the opposite of 12 is -12. So this option is true.

C. −12 and its opposite are located the same distance from zero on a number line.

-12 is 12 units away from 0. 12 is 12 units away from 0. So this option is true.

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Question #2:

2/3 = 0.6666...

-4 1/2 = -4.5

1/4 = 0.25

-1/2 = -0.5

2 1/3 = 2.3333...

Least to Greatest: -4 1/2, -1/2, 1/4, 2/3, 2 1/3,

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Question #3:

Remember that the greater the negative number the less it is. Also, absolute value changes the value to positive regarding it's sign.

-11 5/8 > -11 6/8

|-11 5/8| < |-11 6/8|

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