Question

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

Answer 1

The temperature decreased by 37 degrees.

Answer 2

Answer:

37°

Step-by-step 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°