The outside temperature in Minneapolis one evening was negative four degrees Fahrenheit. The following morning, the temperature measured negative nine degrees Fahrenheit. How much did the temperature decrease? Explain.

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

The answer is -5 degree fahrenheit.
Note -9 degrees fahrenheit is smaller than -4 degrees fahrenheit.
Therefore, The temperature decreased from -4 to -9 that is a decrease of 5 degree fahrenheit

anonymous · Answer

sorry answer is 5 degrees fahrenheit

anonymous · Answer

so its -4 -  -9= 5?

anonymous · Answer

Well you could use that and also the number of degrees between -9 and -4 is 5 degrees

anonymous · Answer

thanks i get it :)