Question

Jeremiah recorded the temperatures for

the week in his science project journal.
From his data, Jeremiah noticed that the
high temperature dropped 15 degrees
from Tuesday to Wednesday. Which best
represents Jeremiah's observation?
A 15.0
B |-151
C -15
D 115
Plsss helppp

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

I believe it is C. If the temperature dropped, it means it went down, so a negative option makes sense. To check, use the process of elimination.

A: The temperature dropped, didn't rise.

B: It only dropped 15 degrees, not 151.

D: It dropped, not rose, and only dropped 15 degrees.

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

I believe it is C. If the temperature dropped, it means it went down, so a negative option makes sense. To check, use the process of elimination.

A: The temperature dropped, not rose.

B: It only dropped 15 degrees, not 151.

D: It dropped, not rose, and only dropped 15 degrees.