Question

The sum of two opposite numbers is

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Rule: The sum of any integer and its opposite is equal to zero. Summary: Adding two positive integers always yields a positive sum; adding two negative integers always yields a negative sum. To find the sum of a positive and a negative integer, take the absolute value of each integer and then subtract these values.

Answer 2

The sum of two opposite numbers is 0.

Question :

The sum of two opposite numbers is _____.

Fill in the blank.

Answer :

The sum of two opposite numbers is zero.

Considering few examples :

• 4 + (-4)

= 0

• (-8) + 8

= 0

• (-69) + 69

= 0

Hence, we can observe that, for all the cases, the sum of two opposite numbers ( one positive and one negative ) is always 0.

• Adding two positive numbers gives a positive number .
• Adding a positive and a negative number gives a negative number. ( if the number is same, it gives 0 like in the given case)
• Adding two negative numbers gives a positive number .

Hence, the sum of two opposite numbers is 0.

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