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5 + ___ = 0

3 + ___ = 0

___ + 2 = 0
 0 1 2 3
We see here is a number line. It extends indefinitely
in both direction (right and left), starting from a
point of origin which we shall call zero (0).

Observe that all counting numbers to the right of

zero are greater than zero.

These are referred to as positive numbers.

 -3 -2 -1 0

In the same number line, the points to

the left of zero which are
corresponding opposites of the
counting numbers that appear to the
right of zero.
These numbers are referred to as
negative numbers.
-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3

zero
Negative numbers Positive numbers
-3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3

zero
Negative numbers Positive numbers
3
2
If we draw the number
1
line vertically, the
0 positive integers are
located above zero, and
-1 the negative integers
are below zero.
-2
-3
 3

1
0

-3 -2 -1 1 2 3
-1

-2

-3
⁺5 > ⁺4 -15 < -12
⁺8 > ⁺4 -7 > -15
-2 < -1 3 > 10
-8 < -5 -1 > -20
-11 < -8
To make ⁺5 + ___ = 0 , we need a -5.
To make ⁺3 + ___ = 0 , we need a -3.
To make ___ + ⁺2 = 0 , we need a -2.

Thus, ⁺5 + -5 = 0
⁺3 + -3 = 0
-2 + ⁺2 = 0
We refer to these numbers as OPPOSITES or
ADDITIVE INVERSES because they result to zero
when added together. Generally, we can state
the additive inverse property as:
Tell whether
the integer is
to the right
1. -2 4. -25
or to the left
of zero. 2. +12 5. +100
3. -5 6. +18
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 Integers

Negative Zero Positive

It is the point of They are > 0. they
They are < 0. they are
origin. It is are located to the
located to the left or below
neither “ + “ nor right or above zero.
zero. The sign is “ – “.
“ – “. The sign is “ + “.
1. -7 6. -m
2. +25 7. The inverse of –8
3. The inverse of -20 8. The inverse of +35
4. The opposite of +100 9. The inverse of +12
5. The opposite of -50 10. The opposite of +65