Opposites of Integers Worksheet

A Grade 5 math worksheet focusing on understanding and identifying the opposites of integers using number lines and various exercises.

Grade 5 Math Number SenseIntegers and Rational NumbersOpposites of Integers

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Fill in the BlanksMultiple Choice2 Short AnswerTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.A

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integersoppositesnumber linegrade 5math

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Opposites of Integers

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember, the opposite of a number is the same distance from zero on a number line but in the opposite direction.

1. The opposite of 5 is .

2. The opposite of -10 is .

3. The opposite of 0 is .

4. Moving 7 units to the right from zero is represented by the integer , and its opposite is represented by moving 7 units to the from zero.

5. Which number is the opposite of -8?

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6. Draw a number line and plot the integer 3 and its opposite. Label both points.

7. The opposite of a positive integer is always a negative integer.

True

False

8. Explain in your own words what the 'opposite' of an integer means.