Question

The average temperature at the South Pole is -49.62°C, and the average temperature at the North Pole is -34.68°C. How much higher is the average temperature at the North Pole than at the South Pole?

Answer 1

14.94

Explanation:

Answer 2

Remark

Your answer will be correct if you get a positive number. The North Pole is the "larger" average although it is still pretty cold.

Method

Take the higher temperature and from it subtract the lower temperature.

Difference = -34.68 - - 49.62

Difference = 14.94 degrees.

Answer

The North Pole Average is 14.94 degrees higher than the South Pole Average