Question

Write an integer that represents 5 inches of snow melting.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Find the integer

To represent a diminishing of something, we need to represent it with a negative number.  On the other hand, if it snowed and 5 inches was added, that would be represent with a positive integer.

5 inches of snow melting → -5

Answer: -5

Answer 2

Answer:

-5

Step-by-step explanation:

There was five inches of snow, correct? Now, the five inches are melting. It's kinda like subtraction.

5 - 5