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The opposite of a number is the number which produces the same result when the opposite or inverse operation is performed.
For addition/subtraction, the opposite is the additive inverse or negative value.
e.g. 3 - 2 = 1 and 3 + (-2) = 1
For multiplication/division, division can be done by multiplication of the inverse value.
examples:
a) 4 divided by 2, 4 / 2 = 2 and the inverse is multiplication by one half : 4 x (1/2) = 2
b) 6 divided by 2/3 is the same as 6 times the inverse, 6 x 3/2 = 18/2 = 9
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Define the concept of opposites in math?
The concept of an opposite is simple. The opposite of a number is a negative. For example, the opposite of 35 is -35.
What is opposite of piece?
The opposite concept of a piece (of something) would be the whole.
Does every number have an opposite?
It depends on what you mean by an opposite. Every real number has an additive opposite but 0 does not have a multiplicative opposite.
What is the definition of a Converse theorem?
the opposite of the original concept your learning.
What are similarities and differences between the opposite of a non-zero number and the reciprocal of that number?
The answer depends on what you mean by the "opposite" of a number. A reciprocal is one type of opposite: it is the multiplicative opposite.
Define the concept of opposites in math?
The concept of an opposite is simple. The opposite of a number is a negative. For example, the opposite of 35 is -35.
What is the opposite of negative 14?
For any number A, the opposite of A is -A. In this case we have -A to start with.The opposite of -A is -(-A). The product of two negatives is always a positive so -(-A)=A.Using this model, the opposite of 14 is -14. Furthermore, the opposite of -14 is 14.We use this concept when we solve equations. We can add the opposite of a number to both sides.
What is the opposite word for concept?
Antonyms for the word concept: being, concrete
What is opposite of object?
Concept
What is the opposite of piece?
The opposite concept of a piece (of something) would be the whole.
What is opposite of piece?
The opposite concept of a piece (of something) would be the whole.
What is opposite of first?
The opposite of first might be last, or the concept might have no opposite..... "Who was the first person to set foot on the moon?" has no opposite.
Does every number have an opposite?
It depends on what you mean by an opposite. Every real number has an additive opposite but 0 does not have a multiplicative opposite.
What is the opposite of halve?
Whole.Interesting concept. My logic says that the opposite of 'half' is 'double'. 'Half' is the sort of word that doesn't really have an opposite.
If a number is even then it's opposite is a whole number?
The opposite of an even number is an odd number.
Which number is the opposite of the number 2?
In number Systems , the opposite of the number can be represented by changing and reversing the sign of the number.-2 is the number is the opposite of the number 2.
Which to words from the cuckoo reward have opposite meaning?
I. admiration, concept
