- p. 8Opposites. Answer each question about opposites.
- p. 14Mixed Review. Solve each problem, then check your work.
The standard
Recognize and explain that opposite signs of integers indicate locations on opposite sides of zero on the number line; recognize and explain that the opposite of the opposite of a number is the number itself.
Element 6.NR.3.3 of Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards (2021, effective SY2023-24), in the Numerical Reasoning strand. It sits under standard 6.NR.3: Solve a variety of problems involving whole numbers and their opposites; model rational numbers on a number line to describe problems presented in relevant, mathematical situations.
What students practice
Students find the opposite of an integer, place a point and its opposite on opposite sides of zero, and explain that zero is its own opposite and that the opposite of the opposite of a number is the number itself.