Question

At 9:00 am, the temperature was 5 degrees Celsius (9) Three hours later, the temperature was -17°C By how many degrees Celsius did the temperature change?

Answer 1

Answer:

Change in temperature $= -22$ degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

Given -

Temperature at 9:00 AM $= 5$ degrees Celsius

Temperature after three hours i.e around 12:00 $= -17$ degrees Celsius

The change is temperature is equal to

Final temperature (or last temperature reading) - initial temperature

Substituting the given values we get -

$-17-5\\= -22$

Change in temperature $= -22$ degrees