Question

Which of the following may call for negative numbers?
A. Page numbers of a book
B. Temperature measurements
C. Street addresses
D. Lengths of time

Answer 1

The option that may call for negative numbers is:

**B. Temperature measurements**

In certain temperature scales, such as Celsius and Fahrenheit, temperatures can be negative, indicating below freezing.

The other options typically do not use negative numbers:
- A. Page numbers of a book: Page numbers are always positive.
- C. Street addresses: Street addresses are also positive integers.
- D. Lengths of time: Lengths of time can only be zero or positive.

So, the correct answer is B. Temperature measurements.