SOLUTION: Hi,Im wondering how to find the opposite of a rational number.Here is what it says for me. 7.What is the opposite of each rational number? a) -4.1 b) 4/5 c) -5 3/4 d)9/8 What do

Question 785742: Hi,Im wondering how to find the opposite of a rational number.Here is what it says for me.
7.What is the opposite of each rational number?
a) -4.1 b) 4/5 c) -5 3/4 d)9/8
What do I do?I have a bad memory and Im not very good with math.I tryed looking for how to do this everywhere.Im trying to improve my math by alot cause I am now in highschool and I dont wanna fail.Thank you for you help.
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Opposite numbers are numbers with the same magnitude but different signs. The opposite of 1 is -1.

You likely thought this question was asking for the opposite of rational, meaning irrational, but that doesn't make sense in this context.

a) -4.1 opposite is 4.1

b) 4/5 opposite is -4/5

c) -5 3/4 opposite is 5 3/4

d)9/8 opposite is -9/8

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