Read this word problem.The temperature on February 2 in Lake City was 14∘F. The temperature in Ellenville the same day was −6∘F. How much warmer was it in Lake City than in Ellenville?To solve the problem, Gabby subtracted 14−(−6) and came up with an answer of 8∘F. Is Gabby correct? Why or why not?Choices:(A) Yes, Gabby is correct.(B) No. The answer should have been 20∘F, not 8∘F, because subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its opposite.(C) No. Gabby should have added −6+14 because the temperature in Lake City was warmer.
Q. Read this word problem.The temperature on February 2 in Lake City was 14∘F. The temperature in Ellenville the same day was −6∘F. How much warmer was it in Lake City than in Ellenville?To solve the problem, Gabby subtracted 14−(−6) and came up with an answer of 8∘F. Is Gabby correct? Why or why not?Choices:(A) Yes, Gabby is correct.(B) No. The answer should have been 20∘F, not 8∘F, because subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its opposite.(C) No. Gabby should have added −6+14 because the temperature in Lake City was warmer.
Subtracting a negative: Gabby did 14−(−6). Subtracting a negative is like adding a positive, so it's 14+6.
Add them up: Now add them up: 14+6=20.
Temperature difference: So, the temperature was 20∘F warmer in Lake City than in Ellenville.
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