In New York City, the temperature was -4°F in the morning. If the temperature has dropped 8°F, what is the temperature now?
Responses
A -12°F-12°F
B -8°F-8°F
C -4°F-4°F
D 4°F4°F
E 12°F
If the temperature was -4°F and it dropped 8°F more, you would subtract 8 from -4. Here's the calculation:
-4°F - 8°F = -12°F
So the temperature now is -12°F.
The correct answer is:
A -12°F