Opposites of Numbers

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is structured in two sections. The first section asks students to write the opposite of each provided number, which includes both positive and negative integers and decimals. The second section requires students to write the absolute value of each number, again including both positive and negative integers and decimals. The worksheet is designed with blank spaces next to each number for students to record their answers.

The worksheet’s objective is to teach students about the concepts of opposite integers and absolute values. In the first section, students practice identifying the opposite of a number, which is the number with the same magnitude but opposite sign. In the second section, students learn to determine the absolute value of a number, which is the distance of the number from zero on the number line, regardless of its sign. These exercises help students understand and apply two fundamental mathematical concepts that are crucial for their progression in algebra and number theory.