Maths-
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Question

What is the opposite of 6 on the number line:

  1. -6
  2. 0
  3. 1
  4. 6

hintHint:

We are asked to find the opposite number of 6 on the number line. Number line is a line where number are plotted with equal intervals.

The correct answer is: -6


    The center of the number line is 0. It extends in both positive and negative directions.
    So, the number 6 is at sixth place in positive direction from 0.
    The number opposite to 6 will be 6 place in negative direction from zero.
    The number which is at sixth place in negative direction from 0 is -6.
    The right answer is -6.

    For such questions, we should be careful about the counting proper intervals.

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