Which of the following may

call for negative numbers?
lengths of time
street addresses
page numbers of a
book
temperature
measurements

1 answer

Among the options listed, "temperature" is the one that may call for negative numbers.

Here's a brief rationale for each:

  1. Lengths of time: This typically involves positive numbers, as lengths of time don't go below zero.

  2. Street addresses: These are usually non-negative integers since they represent specific locations and cannot be negative.

  3. Page numbers of a book: These are also non-negative integers; you cannot have a negative page number.

  4. Temperature: This can be negative, especially in scales such as Celsius and Fahrenheit (e.g., -10°C).

  5. Measurements: This typically involves positive values, depending on the context (e.g., length, weight).

So, the correct answer is temperature.