Question

The temperature was -12 degrees in the morning and rose to a high of 27 degrees for the day.

What was the increase in temperature for the day?

12 degrees
15 degrees
27 degrees
39 degrees

Answer 1

To find the increase in temperature for the day, you subtract the morning temperature from the high temperature:

High temperature: 27 degrees
Morning temperature: -12 degrees

Increase in temperature = High temperature - Morning temperature
Increase in temperature = 27 - (-12)
Increase in temperature = 27 + 12
Increase in temperature = 39 degrees

Therefore, the increase in temperature for the day was **39 degrees**.