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Hiroki wrote a number that is the opposite of -3. What number did Hiroki write?

A. ⅓
B. 3
C. 0
D. -3

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Think about a number line. Where is -3 on a number line? 3 units to the left of 0. If you want to find the opposite number, all you have to do is start at 0 and move three units to the right. The answer is B, 3.
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