Read this word problem.In the morning, the temperature was −10∘C. By the afternoon, it had risen to −2∘C. What was the change in temperature from the morning to the afternoon?To solve the problem, Luke subtracted −2−(−10) and came up with an answer of 8∘C. Is Luke correct? Why or why not?Choices:(A) Yes, Luke is correct.(B) No. The answer should have been −8∘C, not 8∘C, because the temperature is still negative.(C) No. Luke should have added −10+(−2) because the temperature rose.
Q. Read this word problem.In the morning, the temperature was −10∘C. By the afternoon, it had risen to −2∘C. What was the change in temperature from the morning to the afternoon?To solve the problem, Luke subtracted −2−(−10) and came up with an answer of 8∘C. Is Luke correct? Why or why not?Choices:(A) Yes, Luke is correct.(B) No. The answer should have been −8∘C, not 8∘C, because the temperature is still negative.(C) No. Luke should have added −10+(−2) because the temperature rose.
Calculate subtraction: Luke did −2−(−10), which is the same as −2+10 because subtracting a negative is like adding a positive.
Perform addition: So, −2+10 equals 8.
Verify temperature change: The change in temperature is a rise of 8∘C, so Luke is correct.
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