Question

The high temperature on Friday was 8 degrees above zero. The low temperature was 3 degrees below zero. Which expression gives the average of the low and high temperatures?

a
Left-bracket negative 3 + (negative 8) right-bracket divided by (2) Right-bracket

b
(negative 3 + 8) divided by 2

c
(negative 3 + 8) divided by (negative 2)

d
Negative (3 + 8) divided by 2

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The negative goes by the 3 because it is 3 degrees below zero. To find averages, you add the numbers and divide by how many numbers there are. in this case, it would be (-3+8)/2