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Will the opposite of a number always sometimes or never be greater than the number itself?
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∙ 10y ago
Sometimes.
Also, when depends on what you mean by "opposite": the additive inverse or the multiplicative inverse.
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If the greatest common factor of two numbers is greater than both numbers is it sometimes always or never?
It's never. A factor divides into a number without remainder, so the biggest it can be is the number itself.
Is the square of a number always bigger than the number itself?
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What is the number that is 33 greater than twice the opposite of itself?
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Can a multiple of a number be greater than the number itself?
If it's a whole-number "multiple" and the number itself is positive,then the multiple is always greater than the number itself.
If the greatest common factor of two numbers is greater than both numbers is it sometimes always or never?
It's never. A factor divides into a number without remainder, so the biggest it can be is the number itself.
Is lime the opposite of acid?
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Is 4 a multiple of 78?
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Is every multiple of a number is always greater then the number itself?
Not with negative numbers. -10 is a multiple of -2.
What is a number greater than itself but lower than itself?
None. No number can be greater than itself.
What is the opposite of any integer?
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What is the opposite word for the prime number?
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Is the square of a number always bigger than the number itself?
-- When the number itself is bigger than ' 1 ' . . . yes. Always.-- When the number itself is less than ' 1 ' . . . . no. Never.-- When the number itself is ' 1 ', its square is also ' 1 ', so they're equal.
What is the opposite of the opposite of up?
The opposite of up is down. So, opposite of the opposite of up is up itself.
How do Absolute value of a number and it's opposite compare?
The absolute value of a number is always positive or zero, while its opposite is always negative or zero. The relationship between the absolute value of a number and its opposite is that they have the same numerical value but opposite signs. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5, and the opposite of 5 is -5.
What is the opposite of not behind?
The opposite would obviously be "behind" -- the opposite of a negative would be the action or adjective itself.
