Which context describes a difference of rational numbers?(1 point)

Responses

determining the coldest temperature in a month
determining the coldest temperature in a month

recording the temperature hourly
recording the temperature hourly

comparing the daily high temperature and low temperature
comparing the daily high temperature and low temperature

finding the average of daily high temperatures

comparing the daily high temperature and low temperature

The temperature on Monday is −4°C. On Tuesday, it is 13° colder. What is the temperature on Tuesday?(1 point)

Responses

−9°C
negative 9 degrees upper C

−17°C
negative 17 degrees upper C

9°C
9 degrees upper C

17°C

−17°C

Ping dove off a 10 meter platform. He reached a depth of 6 meters in the water. What was the change in height?(1 point)

Responses

4 meters
4 meters

64 meters
64 meters

16 meters
16 meters

60 meters

4 meters

A parasail is 1/20 of a meter above the water. Then, after 10 minutes, the parasail is 1/50 of a meter above the water. What is the change in height?(1 point)

Responses

3100 meter
Start Fraction 3 over 100 End Fraction meter

1/20 meter
Start Fraction 1 over 20 End Fraction meter

1/50 meter
Start Fraction 1 over 50 End Fraction meter

7/100 meter

7/100 meter

Applications of Subtracting Rational Numbers Quick Check

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Which scenario about books represents finding the difference?(1 point)
Responses

finding the number of books remaining after a sale on books
finding the number of books remaining after a sale on books

finding the total number of books in a store when new books arrive
finding the total number of books in a store when new books arrive

finding the type of books in a store
finding the type of books in a store

finding the location of a book in a store

The correct answer is "comparing the daily high temperature and low temperature." To determine the difference of rational numbers, you need to subtract one number from another. In this context, you are comparing two temperatures (the daily high and low) and finding the difference between them.