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Zero Pairs Worksheet

Understand and identify zero pairs using integers and number lines.

Grade 5 Math Number SenseZero Pairs
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple Choice2 Short AnswerTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NBT.A.1

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mathgrade 5zero pairsintegersnumber sense
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Zero Pairs Practice

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember that a zero pair is a positive integer and a negative integer that add up to zero.

1. When you combine +5 and -5, the result is  .

2. A zero pair consists of a positive integer and a   integer.

3. The sum of any zero pair is always  .

4. Which of the following is a zero pair?

a

+3 and +3

b

-2 and +2

c

+4 and -2

d

-5 and -5

5. If you have 7 positive counters and 7 negative counters, how many zero pairs can you make?

a

1

b

7

c

14

d

0

6. Draw a number line to show how +4 and -4 form a zero pair.

-5-3-10+1+3+5

7. Adding a zero pair to an equation changes the value of the equation.

T

True

F

False

8. The integers -8 and +8 form a zero pair.

T

True

F

False

9. You have 6 positive tokens and 2 negative tokens. How many zero pairs can you make? Explain your answer.