Additive Inverse Worksheet

Explore the concept of additive inverse for Grade 2 students with this interactive worksheet focusing on finding numbers that add up to zero.

Grade 2 Math Arithmetic and Number TheoryAdditive Inverse

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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseShort AnswerCustom

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.B.2

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additive inversemathgrade 2number senseaddition

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Additive Inverse Fun!

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Read each question carefully and fill in the blanks or choose the best answer. Remember, the additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to the first number, results in a sum of zero.

1. The additive inverse of 5 is because 5 + (-5) = 0.

2. When you add a number and its additive inverse, the sum is always .

3. The additive inverse of -8 is because -8 + 8 = 0.

4. Which number is the additive inverse of 10?

-10

5. What is the additive inverse of -3?

-3

6. The additive inverse of 7 is -7.

True

False

7. The additive inverse of 0 is any number.

True

False

8. Explain in your own words what an additive inverse is.

9. Draw a number line from -5 to 5. Circle the number 3 and its additive inverse.