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will the opposite of a number always,sometimes,or never be greater than the number itself

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it can be greater
example -3 the opposite is 3
it can be smaller
example 3 the opposite is -3
AL2006

OK.  Thanks for clarifying that.

-- If the original number is negative, then its opposite is greater.

-- If the original number is positive, then its opposite is smaller.

-- So the opposite of a number is sometimes greater than the number itself.


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