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We're confident that we could probably answer that
if we knew what the "opposite" of a number is.
Zero. e.g. The opposite of plus 15 is minus 15 and 15-15 = 0
Why is the opposite of 15 not 1/15 ? It is the reciprocal.
Why is the opposite of 15 not 51 ? It is a mirror.
Likewise, -15 is the "negative of" 15. The opposite of a positive is always a negative.
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What is the opposite of sum in math?
Difference. A sum is the result of adding two numbers, and a difference is the result of subtracting two numbers.
When adding two opposite integers?
Subtract the number you first thought of.
What is the opposite number of 9?
The opposite number of 9 is -9. In mathematics, the opposite of a number is the same distance from zero on the number line, but in the opposite direction. This is denoted by adding a negative sign in front of the number, indicating its direction opposite to the original number.
What is the number that is the result of adding two or more addends is called the..?
sum
How is Addition And Subtraction Are Related To Each Other?
They are both binary operations. The inverse of adding X to a number is the subtraction of X from the result and, conversely, subtracting Y from a number is the inverse of adding Y to the result.
