The rainfall in a town was 2.3 inches above normal in June. In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal. What was the difference in rainfall between the months?(1 point)
The difference in rainfall was
inches.
The difference in rainfall between the months is 2.3 + (-1.2) = 1.1 inches.
The rainfall in a town was 2.3 inches above normal in June. In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal. What was the difference in rainfall between the months?(1 point)
The rainfall in a town was 2.3 inches above normal in June. In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal. What was the difference in rainfall between the months?(1 point)
The difference in rainfall was
inches.
To find the difference in rainfall between the months, we need to subtract the rainfall in July from the rainfall in June.
Given that the rainfall in June was 2.3 inches above normal and the rainfall in July was 1.2 inches below normal, we can calculate the difference as follows:
Difference = rainfall in June - rainfall in July
Difference = (2.3 inches) - (-1.2 inches)
To subtract a negative number, we can change it to a positive by adding it instead:
Difference = 2.3 inches + 1.2 inches
Difference = 3.5 inches
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between the months was 3.5 inches.