Question

The highest temperature ever recorded in the United States is 134°F in Death Valley, California. The lowest ever recorded temperature in the US is
–
70°F in Rogers Pass, Montana.
How many degrees hotter is the highest recorded temperature than the lowest recorded temperature?
°F

Answer 1

To find out how many degrees hotter the highest recorded temperature (134°F) is than the lowest recorded temperature (-70°F), you can use the following calculation:

1. Start by subtracting the lowest temperature from the highest temperature:
\[
134°F - (-70°F)
\]

2. Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding:
\[
134°F + 70°F = 204°F
\]

Therefore, the highest recorded temperature is **204 degrees Fahrenheit** hotter than the lowest recorded temperature.