Question

On Monday the temperature was 32° On Tuesday the temperature was -5°. What was

the change in temperature?

Answer 1

37°

Explanation:

Think of 0° as a reference point. Then 32° is above this reference by 32 degrees, and -5° is below it by 5 degrees. Summing up 32 and 5, we get 37. The change in temperature was 37°

Answer 2

The temperature decreased by 37 degrees.