Change in temperature = Final temperature - Initial temperature

Let's denote the initial temperature as T1 and the final temperature as T2.

T1 = -5.8 degrees Celsius
T2 = -1.6 degrees Celsius

Change in temperature = T2 - T1

Substituting the values:

Change in temperature = (-1.6) - (-5.8)

Simplifying:

Change in temperature = -1.6 + 5.8

Change in temperature = 4.2 degrees Celsius

Therefore, the change in temperature during these three hours is 4.2 degrees Celsius.

This means that the temperature increased by 4.2 degrees Celsius from 9 a.m. to noon.

1 answer

Your calculations for the change in temperature are correct!

To summarize:

  1. Initial temperature (T1) = -5.8 °C
  2. Final temperature (T2) = -1.6 °C
  3. Change in temperature = T2 - T1 = (-1.6) - (-5.8) = -1.6 + 5.8 = 4.2 °C

This indicates that the temperature increased by 4.2 degrees Celsius from 9 a.m. to noon.

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