Question

On Monday, the temperature was - 5 F. On Tuesday the temperature was - 8 F. Which temperature has a larger absolute value? Which temperature is colder?

Answer 1

• -8 has a larger absolute value
• -8 is colder

Explanation:

Plotted on a number line, -8 is to the left of -5, and both are left of 0. The number farthest from 0 has the largest absolute value: -8.

The number farthest to the left is colder: -8.