Question

the lowest temperature ever recorded which was -89 in antarctica. the average temperature on Mars is about -55. which is warmer, the coldest temperature on Earth or the average temperature on Mars. Write inequality to support your answer ​

Answer 1

The average temperature on Mars is warmer than the coldest temperature on Earth. The inequality for this situation would be -55 > -89.

Explanation:

The easiest way to compare negatives is to see where on a number line it is, especially in relation to zero. I've attached a number line so you can see what I mean. The number -55 is 55 away from 0, and -89 is 89 away from zero. 55 is a lower number, meaning that it is closer to zero and therefore a higher number, and also warmer, than -89.