Which of the following statements is true?
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The opposite of 25 is -52.
The opposite of -4 is 4.
The opposite -31 is 13
The opposite of 67 is 67.
The statement "The opposite of -4 is 4" is true.
a. What is |4|?
b. What is |-4|?
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a. -4 b. 4
a. 4 b. -4
a. 4 b. 4
a. -4 b. -4
a. What is |4|? The absolute value of 4 is 4, so the answer is a. 4.
b. What is |-4|? The absolute value of -4 is 4, so the answer is b. 4.
The statement "The opposite of -4 is 4" is true.
To determine which of the given statements is true, we need to understand the concept of the opposite of a number.
The opposite of a number is a value that, when added to the original number, gives a sum of zero. For example, the opposite of 5 is -5 because 5 + (-5) equals zero.
Let's evaluate each statement:
1. The opposite of 25 is -52. False. The opposite of 25 is -25, not -52.
2. The opposite of -4 is 4. True. The opposite of -4 is indeed 4 because (-4) + 4 equals zero.
3. The opposite of -31 is 13. False. The opposite of -31 is 31, not 13.
4. The opposite of 67 is 67. False. The opposite of 67 is -67, not 67.
Therefore, the correct statement is: "The opposite of -4 is 4."