Question

The coldest temperature ever recorded in Mathville was -15°F. This happened on January 30th, 1971. The normal low for that day is 11°F.

How much was the difference between the normal low temperature and the record low temperature?

Answer 1

Difference means subtract.
Normal temp -coldest temp= difference

Answer 2

-4

Answer 3

Think of a number line. 11.........0.........-15
How many spots are in between.
11-(-15)=
The two negatives turn to a positive or plus sign.

Answer 4

26 i did not think of that.

Answer 5

thank you

Answer 6

Good job. You're welcome