Question

Is the opposite of any number smaller than the original number?

Answer 1

Opposite of a number can be sometimes greater than itself,may be less then it or even equal.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Sometimes it is true and sometimes no.

in the case of 3 the opposite is -3

so yes

in the case of -3 the opposite is 3

so no.

If the problem were "The opposites are always less than the original number."

Then the answer would be "No, not true."

Explanation: