Question

2. The lowest recorded temperature in Boston, MA is -18 degrees Fahrenheit and the highest recorded temperature is 104 degrees Fahrenheit. How many degrees higher is the highest recorded temperature in Boston, MA than the lowest recorded temperature?

(Please explain how you got your answer.)

Answer 1

-18 is 18 below the zero on a number line and 104 is 104 above the 0 on the number line. If you go from -18 toward the zero and continue to 104 it will give you 122 degrees. another way is to add 104 and 18. Hope that helps