Question

Write an integer to represent each situation.
1. 46 degrees below zero

Answer 1

-46

Explanation:

Anything below zero is going to be a negative integer. Your problem asks to write an integer to represent 46 degrees below zero. So, we would write the number 46 with the negative symbol, which is ( - ). There for the correct answer would be -46.

Here are some other examples:

54 degrees below zero → -54

negative 120 → -120

16 degrees below zero → -16

Answer 2

= -46

Explanation:

Since, it is below zero, it is in the negatives. Therefore, it is -46.