Question

Given an integer, how do you find its opposite? Complete the explanation. Find the integer that is the same distance from _ but on the _ side of 0

Answer 1

Explanation:

Find the integer that is

the same

distance from

0

but on the

other

side of 0.

Answer 2

simply need to change its sign

Explanation:

To find the opposite value of an integer you simply need to change its sign. Meaning that if a given integer is positive then you change the positive into a negative. This would give you the opposite value of that integer which is located at the same distance from 0 but on the other side of the number line. For example, the opposite value of 5 would be -5, while the opposite value of -8 would be 8