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  • 11-11-2016
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Will the opposite of a number always, sometimes, or never be greater than the number itself? Explain your reasoning.

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  • 11-11-2016
sometimes because it depends on if the number is positive or negative if its + the opposite will always be smaller 

3 is original, opp is -3, - 3 is smaller

but if you are finding the opposite of a negative number it will always be larger

if -100 is original, opp is 100, 100 is bigger

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