7th grade opposites and zero pairs worksheets
A robot makes two moves and returns to its start. Find x on horizontal lines and y on vertical lines, in meters. Explain the cancellation and draw the return to zero.
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A robot makes two moves and returns to its start. Find x on horizontal lines and y on vertical lines, in meters. Explain the cancellation and draw the return to zero.
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2 metre + x = 0 metre
Answer: x = −2 metre
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x + (1 metre) = 0 metre
Answer: x = −1 metre
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x + (−3/2 metre) = 0 metre
Answer: x = 3/2 metre
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- Opposites and zero pairs. A robot makes two moves and returns to its start. Find x on horizontal lines and y on vertical lines, in meters. Explain the cancellation and draw the return to zero. 6 problems per page.
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How to teach this
Ask your child to identify the given values and explain the direction. Check that fractional positions divide each unit into equal parts.
Watch for: Keep the same scale along the entire number line. Read the direction before deciding the sign.
Common questions about 7th grade opposites and zero pairs
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- What numbers are included?
- These sheets use integers, halves and quarters on scales from -3 to 3.
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Aligned to Common Core 7.NS.A.1.a, 7.NS.A.1.b. Reviewed by the One more sheet team. Content version 241, updated October 2026.
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