step 1 To find the opposite, change the sign. So negative 1 has an opposite of positive 1.

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Find the opposite. $$1$$

Name: Problem 47, Chapter 2: Prealgebra
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   Find the opposite.
$$1$$

Prealgebra

Julie Miller, Molly… 1st Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 47

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Additive Inverse

The additive inverse of a number is the value that, when added to the original number, results in zero. It represents the concept of 'oppositeness' in addition, meaning that the additive inverse of a positive number is its corresponding negative number and vice versa.

Negative Numbers

Negative numbers are numbers less than zero and represent the opposite of positive numbers on the number line. When finding the opposite of a number, one typically switches the sign, turning a positive number into a negative one, reflecting the idea of symmetry around zero.

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