Model with Absolute Value Quick Check
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Question
The average annual low temperature in most cities in the U.S. in a certain month is 50°F. The average low temperature recorded in Georgia was 53°F. By how many degrees (°F) is the low temperature in Georgia higher than the average low temperature in the U.S.?(1 point)
Responses
−|3|
negative Start Absolute Value 3 End Absolute Value
53
53
3
3
−3
3
To find the difference between the low temperature in Georgia and the average low temperature in the U.S., we can subtract the average low temperature from the low temperature in Georgia and then take the absolute value of the result.
So, the calculation is: |53 - 50| = |3| = 3
Therefore, the low temperature in Georgia is higher than the average low temperature in the U.S. by 3 degrees Fahrenheit.