Which number is the opposite of -3? Starting at -3, how many steps does it take to get to the opposite of -3? What does this number of steps represent?

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Andrei Nikolaenko · Answer 1 · 2022-06-16T15:58:33+0000

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"Which number is the opposite of -3?": The number that is opposite of (-3) is 3

"Starting at -3, how many steps does it take to get to the opposite of -3?": It takes 6 steps to get to the opposite of -3.

" What does this number of steps represent?": This number represents the distance between -3 and 3.

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