Class 6 · Mathematics · Ganita Prakash

10. The Other Side of Zero

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Which is smaller: −3 or 2?

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Answer and explanation

Answer: A. −3

On a number line, −3 is to the left of 2.

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Try question 2

The opposite of 5 on the number line is

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Answer and explanation

Answer: B. −5

5 and −5 are the same distance from 0 on opposite sides.

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Try question 3

(−2) + (−3) equals

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Answer: C. −5

Adding two negatives moves further left: −5.

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