SOLUTION: I need to know if this question is true or false & an example if it is false. if The opposite of a number is positive, then one half of the number is positive.

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Question 990439: I need to know if this question is true or false & an example if it is false. if The opposite of a number is positive, then one half of the number is positive.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I need to know if this question is true or false & an example if it is false. if The opposite of a number is positive, then one half of the number is positive.
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Number:: -3
Opposite:: +3
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(1/2)(-3) = -3/2 which is not positive.
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Answer: False
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cheers,
Stan H.