1. a. The opposite of -5 is 5 because it is the same distance from 0 on the number line but on the opposite side.
b. The opposite of 8 is -8 because it is the same distance from 0 on the number line but on the opposite side.
c. The opposite of -3 is 3 because it is the same distance from 0 on the number line but on the opposite side.
2. The opposite of -7 is 7, the opposite of 1 is -1, and the opposite of -3 is 3. Each opposite is found by locating the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction on the number line.
3.
| Integer | Location on the Number Line | Opposite | Number Line Model |
|---------|-----------------------------|--------|-------------------|
| 3 | 3 units to the right of 0 | -3 | [Plot -3] |
| -2 | 2 units to the left of 0 | 2 | [Plot 2] |
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of positive and negative integers worksheet.
