Common Core: 6th Grade Math : Recognize Opposite Signs of Numbers as Indicating Locations on Opposite Sides of 0 on the Number Line: CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.6a

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 6th Grade Math

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Recognize Opposite Signs Of Numbers As Indicating Locations On Opposite Sides Of 0 On The Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.6a

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle -22

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 0

\displaystyle -20

\displaystyle 22

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle -21

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 22

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle -22 is \displaystyle 22.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

 22

Example Question #1 : Recognize Opposite Signs Of Numbers As Indicating Locations On Opposite Sides Of 0 On The Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.6a

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle -14

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 0

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle -10

\displaystyle -7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 14

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle -14 is \displaystyle 14.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

 14

Example Question #1 : Recognize Opposite Signs Of Numbers As Indicating Locations On Opposite Sides Of 0 On The Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.6a

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle -37

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 0

\displaystyle -15

\displaystyle -36

\displaystyle 37

\displaystyle 15

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 37

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle -37 is \displaystyle 37.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

37

Example Question #193 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle 87

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 89

\displaystyle -86

\displaystyle -87

\displaystyle 86

\displaystyle 0

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -87

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle 87 is \displaystyle -87.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

87

Example Question #194 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle -50

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 49

\displaystyle -48

\displaystyle 50

\displaystyle 48

\displaystyle 0

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 50

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle -50 is \displaystyle 50.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

50

Example Question #195 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle -43

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 43

\displaystyle -44

\displaystyle 44

\displaystyle 0

\displaystyle -42

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 43

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle -43 is \displaystyle 43.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

43

Example Question #195 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle -61

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 60

\displaystyle -62

\displaystyle -61

\displaystyle 61

\displaystyle 62

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 61

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle -61 is \displaystyle 61.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

61

Example Question #196 : Grade 6

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle 74

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 75

\displaystyle -75

\displaystyle 76

\displaystyle 0

\displaystyle -74

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -74

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle 74 is \displaystyle -74.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

74

Example Question #111 : The Number System

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle 93



Possible Answers:

\displaystyle -93

\displaystyle 94

\displaystyle -94

\displaystyle -95

\displaystyle 95

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -93

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle 93 is \displaystyle -93.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

93

Example Question #2 : Recognize Opposite Signs Of Numbers As Indicating Locations On Opposite Sides Of 0 On The Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.C.6a

Select the number that is the opposite of \displaystyle 101

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 102

\displaystyle -102

\displaystyle 0

\displaystyle -101

\displaystyle 103

Correct answer:

\displaystyle -101

Explanation:

If the original number is negative, the opposite number will be the positive value of that same number. Vise versa, if the original number is positive, the opposite number will be the negative value of the same number. 

In this case, the opposite of \displaystyle 101 is \displaystyle -101.  As shown from the image, the numbers are on opposite sides of \displaystyle 0 on the number line. 

101

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors