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The additive opposite of a number, X, is the number -X. The two numbers add to make 0 (the additive identity). To get the additive opposite of a number simply change its sign: from + to - or from - to +.
The multiplicative opposite of a number, X, is the number 1/X. The two numbers multiply to 1 (the multiplicative identity).
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe answer depends on the context.
The additive opposite of a number, X, is the number -X. The two numbers add to make 0 (the additive identity). To get the additive opposite of a number simply change its sign: from + to - or from - to +.
The multiplicative opposite of a number, X, is the number 1/X. The two numbers multiply to 1 (the multiplicative identity).
The answer depends on the context.
The additive opposite of a number X is -X. It is the number with the same value but the opposite sign. This means that the two numbers sum to 0, the additive identity.
The multiplicative opposite of a number Y is 1/Y. It is the "reciprocal" of the number or 1 over the number. This means that the two numbers multiply to 1, the multiplicative identity.
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∙ 9y agoThe answer depends on the context.
The additive opposite of a number X is -X. It is the number with the same value but the opposite sign. This means that the two numbers sum to 0, the additive identity.
The multiplicative opposite of a number Y is 1/Y. It is the "reciprocal" of the number or 1 over the number. This means that the two numbers multiply to 1, the multiplicative identity.
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∙ 15y agoAn opposite number is a term to identify a person who does the same task but on a different or opposing side.
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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.
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.
What is the opposite of any integer?
The additive opposite of the additive opposite is the number itself. The multiplicative opposite of the multiplicative opposite is the number itself, unless the number was 0, in which case the first opposite is not defined.
What is the opposite number of 0.93?
In number systems , the opposite of the number can be represented by changing and reversing the sign of the number. If 0.93 is the number then the opposite of the number would be -0.93
On a die what is the opposite number 4?
On a die, the number opposite 4 is 3.
What are the 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.
Is the opposite of a negative number is positive?
The additive opposite is, but not the multiplicative opposite.The additive opposite is, but not the multiplicative opposite.The additive opposite is, but not the multiplicative opposite.The additive opposite is, but not the multiplicative opposite.
What does it mean for two numbers to be opposite?
A number's opposite is the negitave of that number... the opposite of 2 is -2, the opposite of 947283 is -947283.
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.
What is the opposite of -57?
The opposite of -57 is 57. The opposite of a number is the number with the same absolute value but with an opposite sign.
Does every real 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.
