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Ana walks 5 blocks west. Ben walks 5 blocks east. And what is −(−3)?
In this video
- Opposites are mirror images: the same distance from 0 on opposite sides.
- Place fractions and decimals like −2.5 on the number line.
- See why the opposite of −3 is 3.
Try it together
−(−9)
Show the answer
9
Read it as “the opposite of the opposite of 9.” Flipping twice brings you back to 9.
Ask, don't tell
“How far from 0 is it? Which side?”
“What happens when you flip twice?”
The workbook these videos go with
Math for Parents – 6th Grade: Numbers & Operations. Picture-first lessons, “Ask, don't tell” prompts on every page, worked examples, real-world missions, and answer keys with coaching notes, so you can help even if it's been years since you learned it.