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No, not at all!
I'll assume you mean the additive inverse, although the following examples can be adapted to the multiplicative inverse as well.
The additive inverse of 5 is -5, and 5 is indeed greater than -5.
However, the additive inverse of -5 is 5, and -5 is SMALLER than 5.
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Is every number greater than its opposite?
no
Is every number greater than its oppisites?
It is not clear what you mean by "oppisites" or even opposite. Often a number is the opposite of its opposite. So if the first is greater than the second, the second, which is the opposite of the first, is smaller than the first.
Is a prime number always greater than 1?
Yes, a prime number is always greater than 1.
What is a number that is 96 greater than its opposite?
48
Six times a number is 35 greater than the opposite of the number. What is the number?
9
Is it true that the absolute value of a number is always greater than its opposite?
No. They are the same.
Will the opposite of a number always sometimes or never be greater than the number itself?
Sometimes. Also, when depends on what you mean by "opposite": the additive inverse or the multiplicative inverse.
Is the opposite of a number greater than a number?
Yes
Is every number greater than its opposite?
no
Is every number greater than its oppisites?
It is not clear what you mean by "oppisites" or even opposite. Often a number is the opposite of its opposite. So if the first is greater than the second, the second, which is the opposite of the first, is smaller than the first.
Is a prime number always greater than 1?
Yes, a prime number is always greater than 1.
What is a number that is 96 greater than its opposite?
48
Is the square root of a number greater than the square of the number?
Yes, if the number is less than '1'.Just the opposite, if the number is greater than '1'.
Is the square of a number is always greater than the number?
no
Six times a number is 35 greater than the opposite of the number. What is the number?
9
What number is 130 greater than its opposite?
Assuming "opposite" refers to additive inverse, the answer is +65.
Is the sum of two numbers always greater than the larger number?
Not always, if the smaller number is 0 or a negative number. Then their sum will be equal or less than the greater number.
