1: The table shows the low outside temperatures for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. By how many degrees did the low temperature drop from Tuesday to Wednesday?
2) The table shows the low outside temperatures for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. By how many degrees did the low temperature increase from Monday to Tuesday?
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Mon: -17.5
Tues: -5.6
Wed: -15
#1 -15 - (-5.6) = -9.4
#2 ...
To find the decrease in low temperature from Tuesday to Wednesday, subtract the temperature on Wednesday from the temperature on Tuesday:
-5.6 - (-15) = -5.6 + 15 = 9.4 degrees
Therefore, the low temperature dropped by 9.4 degrees from Tuesday to Wednesday.
To find the increase in low temperature from Monday to Tuesday, subtract the temperature on Monday from the temperature on Tuesday:
-17.5 - (-5.6) = -17.5 + 5.6 = -11.9 degrees
Therefore, the low temperature increased by 11.9 degrees from Monday to Tuesday.