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∙ 8y agoWhen the number is non-positive.
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∙ 5y agoBecause the opposite of 8 for example is -8 and 8+(-8) = 0
Only if the rational number is 0.
No, never.
If a number is zero or positive, then its absolute value is equal to the number.
yes
When the number is 0.
The answer depends on whether the "opposite" means the multiplicative inverse or the additive inverse.
Yes! When the number is negative, the absolute value of it'll be its opposite.
When the numbers are negative
The absolute value of a negative number is positive.
0
Because the opposite of 8 for example is -8 and 8+(-8) = 0
Only if the rational number is 0.
No, never.
the number 0 is always equal to its opposite
If a number is zero or positive, then its absolute value is equal to the number.
The number 0.6666 is a rational number. Expressed as a fraction it is equal to 6666/10000.