The lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth is –93°C, in Antarctica. The highest recorded temperature on Earth is 71°C, in the Middle East. How many degrees warmer is the highest temperature than the lowest temperature?

Answer 1

To find out how many degrees warmer the highest temperature is compared to the lowest temperature, you can simply add the absolute values of both temperatures, as they are in different directions on the temperature scale.

The lowest temperature recorded is –93°C, and the highest temperature recorded is 71°C.

To calculate the difference:

1. Take the absolute value of the lowest temperature: |–93| = 93°C
2. Take the highest temperature: 71°C

Now, add these two values together:

93°C + 71°C = 164°C

Therefore, the highest temperature is 164 degrees warmer than the lowest temperature.