Question

During a week in January in Cleveland, Ohio, the daily high temperatures were -4 °F, -2 °F, -12 °F, 5 °F, 12 °F, 16 °F, and 20 °F. Which expression can be used to find the difference between the highest temperature of the week and the lowest temperature of the week?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\Delta T = T_{max,w} - T_{min,w}$

$\Delta T = 20\,^{\circ}F - (-12\,^{\circ}F)$

$\Delta T = 32\,^{\circ}F$

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression needed is the highest temperature of the week subtracted by the lowest temperature of the week. That is to say:

$\Delta T = T_{max,w} - T_{min,w}$

$\Delta T = 20\,^{\circ}F - (-12\,^{\circ}F)$

$\Delta T = 32\,^{\circ}F$