Question

Will the opposite of a number always,sometimes,or never be greater than the number itself

Answer 1

it can be greater
example -3 the opposite is 3
it can be smaller
example 3 the opposite is -3

Answer 2

OK. Thanks for clarifying that.

-- If the original number is negative, then its opposite is greater.

-- If the original number is positive, then its opposite is smaller.

-- So the opposite of a number is sometimes greater than the number itself.