To find the change in temperature during these three hours, we need to subtract the initial temperature from the final temperature.
Let's represent the initial temperature as -5.8 degrees Celsius and the final temperature as -1.6 degrees Celsius.
The equation to find the change in temperature is:
Change in temperature = Final temperature - Initial temperature
Change in temperature = -1.6 - (-5.8)
Change in temperature = -1.6 + 5.8
Change in temperature = 4.2
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.
MATH 7A
Add And Subtract Rational Numbers Unit Test.
Solve the following word problem. The air temperature at 9 a.m. is -5.8 degrees Celsius. The air temperature at noon is -1.6 degrees Celsius. What is the change in the temperature during these three hours? Write and solve an equation to show your answer. Then explain what your answer means. (4 points)
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