Question

The high temperature on Friday was 8 degrees above zero. The low temperature was 3 degrees below zero. Which expression can find the average temperature on Friday?

Answer 1

(8 + (-3)) / 2
= (8 - 3) / 2
= 5 / 2
= 2 1/2 or 2.5
The average temp is 2.5 degrees above zero.