Question

A car corporation produced 600 fewer cars this month than last.

Write a signed number to represent this month's change in production.
The temperature fell by 18 degrees Fahrenheit today.
Write a signed number to represent this temperature change.

Answer 1

The answer to the first question is -600

The answer to the second question is -18

Explanation:

The car corporation produced 600 fewer cars this month so it's negative -600

The temperature fell by 18 degrees Fahrenheit, so its negative -18