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A thermometer shows a temperature of Negative 20 and three-fourths degrees. A chemist recorded this temperature in her notebook using a decimal. Which number did the chemist write in the notebook?

Negative 21.ModifyingAbove 4 with bar
Negative 21.ModifyingAbove 3 with bar
Negative 20.75
Negative 20.34

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Answer:

C. -20.75

Explanation:

Got it right on edge :)

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Answer: Negative 20.75

Explanation:

The question simply wants us to convert the temperature shown by the thermometer to decimal. We should note that the temperature shown is Negative 20 and three-fourths degrees.

First, we convert 3/4 to decimal. This will be:

= 3/4 = 0.75.

Therefore, -20 3/4 = -20.75

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