SOLUTION: the opposites of a number is less than the original number. is the statement true yes or no

Question 288203: the opposites of a number is less than the original number.
is the statement true yes or no

Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not enough options.
Sometimes it is true and sometimes no.
in the case of 3 the opposite is -3
so yes
in the case of -3 the opposite is 3
so no.
If the problem were "The opposites are always less than the original number."
Then the answer would be "No, not true."
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The statement is NOT true since the opposite of -3 is 3 (and 3 is NOT less than -3).
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