Question

The temperature in Williamstown was 38°F. Then a winter storm came through and the temperature dropped 24°F overnight. Which expression represents the change in temperature?

|−24| − |38|
|−24| + |38|
|38| − |−24|
|38| + |−24|

Answer 1

Answer:The temperature dropped 24°F overnight, so the change in temperature would be represented by the expression |-24|, which is the absolute value of -24.

You can also represent it by |38| - |-24| which is equal to 38 - (-24) = 38 + 24 = 62°F.

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