Asked by pamela

Part A: Which two numbers represented by dots on the number line above are opposites?

Part B: Explain how the numbers' relationship to 0 makes them opposites.

the dots are -15, -5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 35
Answered by bobpursley
Honestly, I do not know what an OPPOSITE number means. It certainly has no meaning in mathematics.

I suspect you teacher wants you to say, 15, and minus 15 are opposites. This reminds me of the teacher who worked for me that kept refering to opposite sexes in her classes....Hmmm, since when are girls opposite from boys?

B. both number are equidistance from zero, but in "opposite" directions.
Answered by Plex Chen
I think the opisite is -15 or -5