Question

The daily low temperature in a city has been below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (F) for the past two days. On Monday, the daily low temperature was -6 degrees Fahrenheit, and on Tuesday, the daily low temperature was -15 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the absolute value of the change in daily low temperature between these two days?

Answer 1

The absolute value of the change in daily low temperature from -6°F on Monday to -15°F on Tuesday is 9 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the absolute value of the change in daily low temperature between Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, the low was -6 degrees Fahrenheit and on Tuesday it was -15 degrees Fahrenheit.

To find the change in temperature, we subtract the temperature on Monday from the temperature on Tuesday:

Change in temperature = Tuesday's temperature - Monday's temperature

Change in temperature = (-15°F) - (-6°F)

Change in temperature = -15°F + 6°F = -9°F

The change in temperature is -9 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the question asks for the absolute value, which is the distance between a number and zero on the number line, without regard to direction. The absolute value of -9 is 9.

Therefore, the absolute value of the change in daily low temperature between Monday and Tuesday is 9 degrees Fahrenheit.