Question

answer the following questions using what youve learned from this lesson. write your responses in the space provided.
for questions 1 - 10, write the opposite of each number.

1. 45
2. 159
3. 1
4. -746
5. 0
6. -14
7. 249
8. -99
9. -5
10. 222

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the concept of opposite numbers

The opposite of a number \(a\) is \(-a\). When \(a = 0\), its opposite is \(0\) since \(0=- 0\).

Step2: Find the opposite of each number

1. Opposite of \(45\) is \(-45\).
2. Opposite of \(159\) is \(-159\).
3. Opposite of \(1\) is \(-1\).
4. Opposite of \(-746\) is \(746\).
5. Opposite of \(0\) is \(0\).
6. Opposite of \(-14\) is \(14\).
7. Opposite of \(249\) is \(-249\).
8. Opposite of \(-99\) is \(99\).
9. Opposite of \(-5\) is \(5\).
10. Opposite of \(222\) is \(-222\).

Answer:

1. \(-45\)
2. \(-159\)
3. \(-1\)
4. \(746\)
5. \(0\)
6. \(14\)
7. \(-249\)
8. \(99\)
9. \(5\)
10. \(-222\)