On a given morning the temperature was 81°F. The temperature dropped 9°F and then rose 5°F. How much does the temperature need to rise or fall to return to the initial temperature of 81°F?(1 point)

Responses

Rise 4°
4
°
Rise 4 degrees

Rise 9°
9
°
Rise 9 degrees

Fall 4°
°
Fall 4degree

Fall 5°
5
°
Fall 5 degrees

1 answer

The temperature dropped by 9°F and then rose by 5°F. To return to the initial temperature of 81°F, it needs to rise by 4°F.