Make It Equal To Zero

Worksheet Description

This worksheet focuses on the concept of opposites in the context of integers. Each question is twofold: the first part presents an equation with a negative or positive integer multiplied by a blank space, equaling zero, prompting students to find the number that when multiplied by the given integer results in zero. The second part asks the students to identify the opposite of the given integer. The worksheet provides five problems, each with an integer and requires the student to write the answers in the spaces provided.

The worksheet teaches students that the opposite of an integer is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. It also reinforces the concept that any number multiplied by its opposite equals zero. Through this exercise, students practice identifying the opposite of both positive and negative integers. This skill is fundamental to understanding integer properties and is essential for future mathematical concepts involving opposites and absolute values.