In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -14°F in the morning. If the the temperature dropped 7°F, what is the temperature now?
1 Answer
Sep 18, 2016
The temperature is now -21
Explanation:
The starting temperature is a negative (-14)
To drop is to go down so the
-14 - 7 = -21.
-14 goes down another -7 also goes down. Both are negative so the answer is a bigger negative.