The high temperature in a city one day was 2,6 degrees Celsius. The low temperature was -2.8 degrees celsius. What was the temperature range in the city that day? show your work.

Answer 1

range= absolute value of highest-lowest values

highest= 2.6 degrees
lowest= -2.8 degrees

range= |2.6- (-2.8)|
range= |2.6 + 2.8|
range= |5.4|
range= 5.4 degrees celsius