Question

The table below shows average temperatures in January of several cities. Their corresponding points are plotted on the thermometer. Order these temperatures from warmest to coldest.
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z



A thermometer is labeled from negative 20 to 50 degrees. 7 points are plotted from top to bottom in the following order: Upper Y, Upper W, Upper Z, Upper U, Upper X, Upper T, Upper V.
Average Temperatures in January
City
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Average Temperature
negative 12degreesF
13degreesF
negative 18degreesF
30degreesF
negative 7degreesF
43degreesF
22degreesF
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Part 1
Which list shows the temperatures in order from warmest to​ coldest?
A.
negative 7​,
negative 12​,
negative 18​,
13​,
22​,
30​,
43
B.
43​,
30​,
22​,
13​,
negative 7​,
negative 12​,
negative 18
C.
43​,
30​,
22​,
13​,
negative 18​,
negative 12​,
negative 7
D.
negative 18​,
negative 12​,
negative 7​,
13​,
22​,
30​,
43

Answer 1

To order the average temperatures from warmest to coldest, we first identify the temperatures corresponding to each city:

- **T**: -12°F
- **U**: 13°F
- **V**: -18°F
- **W**: 30°F
- **X**: -7°F
- **Y**: 43°F
- **Z**: 22°F

Now we can list these temperatures in order from warmest to coldest:

1. **Y**: 43°F (warmest)
2. **W**: 30°F
3. **Z**: 22°F
4. **U**: 13°F
5. **X**: -7°F
6. **T**: -12°F
7. **V**: -18°F (coldest)

Based on the ordered temperatures:
- Warmest to coldest: 43, 30, 22, 13, -7, -12, -18

Now let's match this with the answer choices:

A. -7, -12, -18, 13, 22, 30, 43
B. 43, 30, 22, 13, -7, -12, -18
C. 43, 30, 22, 13, -18, -12, -7
D. -18, -12, -7, 13, 22, 30, 43

The correct answer is **B: 43, 30, 22, 13, -7, -12, -18**.