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. 9.4°c.
2. 2.5°c
To find the difference in low temperatures between two days, you need to subtract the temperature of the earlier day from the temperature of the later day.
1) To calculate the drop in temperature from Tuesday to Wednesday, subtract the temperature of Tuesday from the temperature of Wednesday:
Temperature drop = Wednesday temperature - Tuesday temperature
Temperature drop = -15 - (-5.6)
Temperature drop = -15 + 5.6
Temperature drop = -9.4 degrees
Therefore, the low temperature dropped by 9.4 degrees from Tuesday to Wednesday.
2) To calculate the increase in temperature from Monday to Tuesday, subtract the temperature of Monday from the temperature of Tuesday:
Temperature increase = Tuesday temperature - Monday temperature
Temperature increase = -5.6 - (-17.5)
Temperature increase = -5.6 + 17.5
Temperature increase = 11.9 degrees
Therefore, the low temperature increased by 11.9 degrees from Monday to Tuesday.