What are opposite operations? Definition and examples


Opposite operations are two operations that undo each other. 

Addition and subtraction are opposite operations because adding a number and subtracting the same number will give you the value you started with.

Example

6 + 2 = 8

8 - 2 = 6

Other examples of opposite operations

Multiplication and division are opposite operations

8 × 3 = 24

24 ÷ 3 = 8

Exponentiation and taking roots are opposite operations

Square root

92 = 81

√81 = 9

Cube root

23 = 8

Cube root of 8 = 2

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