Additive Inverse Worksheet
Explore the concept of additive inverse with this Grade 3 math worksheet, featuring number line activities and fill-in-the-blank questions.
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Additive Inverse Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember, the additive inverse of a number is the number you add to it to get zero.
1. The additive inverse of 5 is .
2. When you add a number and its additive inverse, the sum is .
3. The additive inverse of -10 is .
4. If you have 7 apples and then you lose 7 apples, you have apples left. This shows the idea of an additive inverse.
5. Draw a dot on the number line to show the number 3. Then draw another dot to show its additive inverse.
6. On the number line below, circle the number -4. Then, put a square around its additive inverse.
7. The additive inverse of a positive number is always a negative number.
True
False
8. The additive inverse of zero is any positive number.
True
False
9. Which equation shows the additive inverse of 8?
8 + 8 = 16
8 - 8 = 0
8 + 0 = 8
8 x 1 = 8
10. What is the additive inverse of -2?
-2
0
2
4