To find the additive inverse of a number, we simply change its sign.
Jerry has $16 left after buying the football.
The additive inverse of $16 is -$16, or simply written as -16.
Therefore, the correct answer is C) 16.
Jerry earned $16 doing his chores last week. On Monday, he bought a football that cost $11. Which number is the additive inverse of the amount of money Jerry has left?
Responses
A −11−11
B −5−5
C 1616
D 5
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