Question

The average temperature in August is 86º F. The average temperature in January is 94º colder.

What is the average temperature in January?

Answer 1

Just do 86-94.. or do 94-86 to get the difference and just add a negative sign. Whatever works for you..

Answer 2

okay thanks

Answer 3

No problem! :)

Answer 4

so its -8 no matter what way i do it

Answer 5

It's easier for me to do the bigger number minus the smaller, so I just do that and add whatever sign is needed.

Answer 6

So basically, yes.