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The thermometer outside Nicholas's home read 4 degrees Celsius at 3:00 p.m. The thermometer read -3 degrees Celsius at 8:00 p.m. How many degrees did the temperature fall between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.? *

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Answer:

The temperature fall 6 degrees between 3:00pm and 8:00pm

Step-by-step explanation:

At 3:00pm, the thermometer reads 4 degrees celcius

At 8:00pm, it reads -3 degrees celsius

See the below:

4, 3, 2, 1, -1, -2, -3

Notice that the temperature fall 6 degrees between 3:00pm and 8:00pm

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