Explore zero pairs and opposites: (5) + (-5)

Question

- Bring out 5 positive tiles.
- Bring out 5 negative tiles.
- Make zero pairs and eliminate them.
(5) + (-5) = _

The sum of _ equals zero.

Answer 1

Let's break down the expression \( (5) + (-5) \) using zero pairs and opposites.

1. Bringing out tiles:

   • You start with 5 positive tiles: ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
   • Then, you bring out 5 negative tiles: 🌑🌑🌑🌑🌑

2. Making zero pairs:

   • Now, you can pair each positive tile with a negative tile to create zero pairs. Each pair (one positive and one negative tile) equals zero:
     • ☀️ + 🌑 = 0
   • So, you can pair them like this:
     • (☀️🌑) (☀️🌑) (☀️🌑) (☀️🌑) (☀️🌑)

3. Eliminating zero pairs:

   • Since each of the pairs equals zero, you can eliminate them. After cancellation, you have no tiles left.
   • Hence, the total becomes 0.

Therefore, we can conclude: \[ (5) + (-5) = 0 \] The sum of \( 5 + (-5) \) equals zero.