Question

How many units from zero is the opposite of 712

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The opposite of 712 is -712. Since it is a negative number, it is located to the left (or west) of zero on the number line. Therefore, the opposite of 712 is 712 units to the left (or 712 units west) of zero.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To find the opposite of a number, we change its sign to the opposite (+ to - or - to +). In this case, the opposite of 712 is -712.

To determine how many units it is from zero, we calculate the absolute value of the number. The absolute value of -712 is 712. So, the opposite of 712 is 712 units away from zero.