Between 6 A.M and 10 A.M the temperature rose by 5F. Between 10 A.M and 2 P.M the temperature rose by 6F. Between 2 P.M and 6 P.M the temperature rose by 0C. Would you be able to tell how much the temperature rose since 6 A.M? Why or why not?
Yes.
5 + 6 + 0 = 11 degrees in the 12-hour period
Yes, I can help you determine how much the temperature rose since 6 A.M. To do so, we'll need to calculate the total increase in temperature during each time interval and then add them together.
First, let's convert the temperature increase in the third interval from Celsius to Fahrenheit. Since 0 degrees Celsius is equivalent to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, we can say that no change in Celsius temperature corresponds to no change in Fahrenheit temperature. Therefore, the temperature increase in this interval is 0°F.
Next, let's calculate the temperature increase during the first interval from 6 A.M to 10 A.M. The temperature rose by 5°F during this time.
Then, let's calculate the temperature increase during the second interval from 10 A.M to 2 P.M. The temperature rose by 6°F during this time.
To find the total temperature increase since 6 A.M, we add up the temperature increases from each interval:
Temperature increase = 5°F + 6°F + 0°F = 11°F.
Therefore, the temperature rose by 11°F since 6 A.M.