Question

The temperature is -2°C. If the temperature rises by 15°C, what is the new temperature?

Do not include units (°C) in your answer

Answer 1

The answer is 13.

1. Your equation should look like this:

-2°C + 15°c = x

2. To find the answer easily, the simplest way is to change this into a subtraction problem. Take the smallest number of the equation infront of the biggest number, then make them both postitive. After that, add a minus symbol inbetween.

15°C - 2°C = x

3. Subtract the numbers.

15°C - 2°C = 13

Answer 2

13

Explanation:

-2 + 15 = 13

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