Question

The temperature at noon on a winter day was 8°C. At midnight, the temperature had dropped 15°C. What was the temperature at midnight?

a) -7°C
b) -23°C
c) 7°C
d) 23°C

Answer 1

The temperature at midnight, after dropping 15°C from 8°C at noon, was -7°C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The temperature at noon on a winter day was 8°C. If the temperature drops by 15°C by midnight, we have to subtract this decrease from the noon temperature. If the temperature at noon was 8°C and it dropped by 15°C, you can find the temperature at midnight by subtracting 15°C from the noon temperature. The calculation is as follows:

Midnight Temperature=Noon Temperature−Temperature Drop

Midnight Temperature 8°C - 15°C = -7°C

Therefore, the temperature at midnight was -7°C. The negative sign indicates a temperature below freezing