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NUMBER OPPOSITES

In this module, you can study how to find the opposite (also called the additive inverse) of a number

The two-minute video above from Khan Academy shows you how to find the opposite of a number, whether you start with a positive number or a negative number.

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The opposite of a negative number is always a positive number.

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