The lowes temperature ever recorded in the state of Oregon was -54F (in Seneca, on February 10,1933). The state's record high temperature occured in Pendleton on August 10,1898, when it reached 119F. What is the historical temperature range in th state of Oregon?

Range is defined as the difference between the highest and the lowest. Difference means subtraction.

119-(-54)= ______________
119+54 = _________

If you have trouble with subtracting integers think of a thermometer. 119 is 119 degrees above zero. -54 is 54 degrees below zero. To find the difference between the two marks on a thermometer you would add 119 and 54.

To find the historical temperature range in the state of Oregon, we need to subtract the lowest temperature ever recorded from the highest temperature ever recorded.

The lowest temperature recorded in Oregon was -54°F, and the highest temperature recorded was 119°F. To find the temperature range, we subtract the lowest temperature from the highest temperature:

119°F - (-54°F) = 119°F + 54°F = 173°F

Therefore, the historical temperature range in the state of Oregon is 173 degrees Fahrenheit.