Question

In a town last year, two extreme daily temperature changes took place. On a winter day, the temperature dropped from 46

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F to 23
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F. On a spring day, the temperature rose from 19
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F to 51
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F. Which sentence describes the season with the greatest daily temperature change? (6.NS.C.7c) Winter had the greatest daily temperature change because 46−23>19−51. Winter had the greatest daily temperature change because 46−23<19−51. Spring had the greatest daily temperature change because ∣46−23∣>∣19−51∣. Spring had the greatest daily temperature change because ∣46−23∣<∣19−51∣

Answer 1

D. Spring had the greatest daily temperature change because |46-23| is < than |19-51|

Step-by-step explanation:

remember that it states that spring is |19-51|, and < means that it is bigger. so the words fit.

|46-23| is 23. |19-51| is 32.