Question
Two numbers are opposites if they are the same number with different signs. From the following identify the opposites
- 2 and – 2
- 3 and
- 4 and
Hint:
Two numbers are said to opposites of each other, if their sum add up to zero.
The correct answer is: 2 and – 2
The correct answer is option b. When you add -2 and 2, you get 0. That is,
. Moreover, the numbers are numerically same with opposite signs.
Hence, the correct answer is option b.
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