Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { distributive } & \text { absolute value } & \text { inequality } & \text { algebraic expression } \
\text { real } & \text { opposite } & \text { commutative } & \text { exponent } \
\text { recinrocals } & \text { associative } & \text { whole } & \text { variable }
\end{array}$$
-The _____ of a number a is -a.
A) exponent
B) variable
C) opposite
D) absolute value

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { distributive } & \text { absolute value } & \text { inequality } & \text { algebraic expression } \
\text { real } & \text { opposite } & \text { commutative } & \text { exponent } \
\text { recinrocals } & \text { associative } & \text { whole } & \text { variable }
\end{array}$$
-The _____ of a number  a is -a.
A) exponent
B) variable
C) opposite
D) absolute value

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The opposite of a number $a$ is $-a$, which defines the term "opposite" in this context.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases