Question

Our cities recorded the temperature at midnight.

*Delway’s temperature was –8°C.
*Hickory’s temperature was –10°C.
*Midway’s temperature was –2°C.
*Ridgemonte’s temperature was 3°C.

Which list shows the cities in order from warmest to coldest?

A Delway, Hickory, Midway, Ridgemonte
B Hickory, Delway, Midway, Ridgemonte
C Midway, Ridgemonte, Hickory, Delway
D Ridgemonte, Midway, Delway, Hickory

Answer 1

3, -2, -8, -10, so ridge, midway, delway, and hickory

In negative numbers the lower the negative the greater the number, and the postivie goes above the negative.

So its D

Answer 2

It’s Dbecause Ridgemonte’s temperature is greater than the others so it’s the warmest. Midway is the second because is greater than -8 C and -10 C so it’s second. Delways temperature is greater than Hickory’s. So it’s Ridgemonte, Midway, Delway and Hickory. Thus answer D is the correct one.