On a Friday morning, the temperature was 63°F

. The temperature dropped 10°F
and then rose 6°F
. How much does the temperature need to rise or fall to return to the initial temperature of 63°F
?

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Fall 4 °F
Fall 4 °F

Rise 6 °F
Rise 6 °F

Fall 10 °F
Fall 10 °F

Rise 4 °F
Rise 4 °F
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To find out how much the temperature needs to change to return to the initial temperature of 63°F, we can follow these steps:

  1. Start with the initial temperature: \(63°F\)

  2. The temperature drops by 10°F: \[ 63°F - 10°F = 53°F \]

  3. The temperature then rises by 6°F: \[ 53°F + 6°F = 59°F \]

Now, we need to determine how much the temperature needs to change from 59°F to return to 63°F:

\[ 63°F - 59°F = 4°F \]

Since we need to rise to get back to 63°F, the answer is:

Rise 4°F.