Write the opposite of each of the following :
(i) An increase of 8 (ii) A loss of Rs. 7
(iii) Gaining a weight of 5 kg (iv) 10 km above sea level
(v) `5^(@) C` below the freezing point (vi) A deposit of Rs. 100
(vii) Earning Rs. 500 (viii) Going 6 m to the east
(ix) 24 (x) `-34`

Answer

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### Question: Write the opposite of each of the following:

#### (i) An increase of 8
- **Solution**: The opposite of an increase is a decrease. Therefore, the opposite of an increase of 8 is **a decrease of 8**.

#### (ii) A loss of Rs. 7
- **Solution**: The opposite of a loss is a profit. Therefore, the opposite of a loss of Rs. 7 is **a profit of Rs. 7**.

#### (iii) Gaining a weight of 5 kg
- **Solution**: The opposite of gaining is losing. Therefore, the opposite of gaining a weight of 5 kg is **losing a weight of 5 kg**.

#### (iv) 10 km above sea level
- **Solution**: The opposite of above is below. Therefore, the opposite of 10 km above sea level is **10 km below sea level**.

#### (v) 5°C below the freezing point
- **Solution**: The opposite of below is above. Therefore, the opposite of 5°C below the freezing point is **5°C above the freezing point**.

#### (vi) A deposit of Rs. 100
- **Solution**: The opposite of a deposit is a withdrawal. Therefore, the opposite of a deposit of Rs. 100 is **a withdrawal of Rs. 100**.

#### (vii) Earning Rs. 500
- **Solution**: The opposite of earning is spending. Therefore, the opposite of earning Rs. 500 is **spending Rs. 500**.

#### (viii) Going 6 m to the east
- **Solution**: The opposite of east is west. Therefore, the opposite of going 6 m to the east is **going 6 m to the west**.

#### (ix) 24
- **Solution**: The opposite of +24 is -24. Therefore, the opposite of 24 is **-24**.

#### (x) -34
- **Solution**: The opposite of -34 is +34. Therefore, the opposite of -34 is **+34**.

### Summary of Answers:
1. A decrease of 8
2. A profit of Rs. 7
3. Losing a weight of 5 kg
4. 10 km below sea level
5. 5°C above the freezing point
6. A withdrawal of Rs. 100
7. Spending Rs. 500
8. Going 6 m to the west
9. -24
10. +34