Question

Kailyn is flying to Alaska. When she boarded her plane in Texasthe temperature was 82 degrees. When she landed in Alaska thetemperature was -4 degrees . Find thechange in temperature.

Answer 1

To calculate the change in temperature, we use the formula:

change in temperature = Texas temperature - Alaska temperature

change in temperature = 82 - (-4) = 82 + 4 = 86 degrees

change in temperature is 86 degrees