Question

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The average high temperature fell 5 degrees a month for 3 months. What was the change in the average high temperature?

a. 5/3
b. -15
c. 15
d. -5/3

Answer 1

b. -15

Explanation:

Imagine this is on a number line. If the average temperature started at 0 and fell 5 degrees in a month, you would not be at -5. Kepp going for 3 months and you have -15. It is NOT c! Answer c suggests a rise in temperature. Remember that when decreasing, you use negative signs before the numbers.