Question

If a number is negative, then which of the following statements is false?
A.
The opposite of the number is to the left of zero.
B.
The opposite of the number is to the right of zero.
C.
The number is to the left of zero.
D.
The absolute value of the number is to the right of zero.

Answer 1

A. By definition a negative number is on the left to the zero on a number line. Therefore the opposite must be on the right.

Also by process of elimination, both A and C cannot be true, and if C is false both C and B cannot be true.

Answer 2

Both A and B**

Answer 3

so its A?

Answer 4

Yes.