Question

On the same winter morning, the temperature is −28°F in Anchorage, Alaska and 65°F in Miami, Florida. Use a number line to find how many degrees warmer it is in Miami than it is in Anchorage on this morning. Explain clearly how you determined your answer.

Answer 1

Answer: 93 degrees warmer

Step-by-step explanation:

Draw a vertical number line. Plot the three points A, B and C such that A is at -28, B is at 0, and C is at 65.

The distance from A to B is 28 units. Then from B to C is 65. In total, we move 28+65 = 93 units up when we move from A to C. See the attached drawing.