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lesson 5
1 hour

The Opposite of a Number's Opposite


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Students understand that, for instance, the opposite of -5 is denoted -(-5) and is equal to 5. In general, they know that the opposite of the opposite is the original number; e.g., -(-a) = a.

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From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade 6 Mathematics Module 3, Topic A, Lesson 5. Available from engageny.org/resource/grade-6-mathematics-module-3-topic-lesson-5; accessed 2015-05-29.
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