Question

The temperatures recorded at three different times on a november day in fairbanks, alaska were -2 -5 -12. Which inequality correctly compares thease temperatures

Answer 1

`-12 < -5 < -2`

Explanation:

Given

`Temperature = \{-2, -5,-12\}`

Required

Represent as an inequality

On a number line:

-12 comes before -2 and -5

-5 comes before -2

This means that:

-12 is smaller than -5 and -5 is smaller than -2.

So, we have:

`-12 < -5` and
`-5 < -2`

Combine both inequalities

`-12 < -5 < -2`