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The average low temperature in Tobermorey in October is 5 C. In February it is 23 C lower. What is the average low temperature in Tobermorey in February?

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(It’s a math question about negative numbers and positive numbers on the number line)

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Answer:

-18 C

Explanation:

we have to do this operation

5 - 23

we can proceed like this

if we do 5-5 we reach the 0

23 - 5 = 18

now we have to do 18 steps to the left of the zero, that it means reach -18, that is the answer of the question

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