4
hours. During this time, it loses
96
millimeters in height.
How does its height change for each hour that it burns?
Which choice shows the correct quotient and answer?
Responses
(
−
96
)
÷
4
=
−
24
;
The candle loses
24
millimeters in height each hour.
(
−
96
)
÷
4
=
−
24
;
The candle loses 24 millimeters in height each hour.
(
−
96
)
÷
4
=
24
;
The candle gains
24
millimeters in height each hour.
(
−
96
)
÷
4
=
24
;
The candle gains 24 millimeters in height each hour.
(
−
96
)
÷
4
=
−
28
;
The candle loses
28
millimeters in height each hour.
(
−
96
)
÷
4
=
−
28
;
The candle loses 28 millimeters in height each hour.
(
−
96
)
÷
4
=
28
;
The candle gains
28
millimeters in height each hour.
1 answer
To determine how much the candle loses in height each hour, we can perform the division \((-96) ÷ 4\).
Calculating this:
\[ -96 ÷ 4 = -24 \]
This means that the candle loses 24 millimeters in height each hour. Therefore, the correct response is:
\[ (-96) ÷ 4 = -24; \text{ The candle loses } 24 \text{ millimeters in height each hour.} \]
