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Negative Numbers in Real-World Contexts

Question 8 • FL-1205010-M/J Grade 6 Mathematics A-CR

Clara recorded the weather forecast in the table. Radio ForecastDayForecastMonday5° below 0Tuesday0°Wednesday2° below 0Thursday3° above 0On which day would she use a positive number to write the temperature?

Answer
A
Monday
B
Tuesday
C
Wednesday
D
Thursday

Explanation

A temperature described as “above 0°” is positive. Thursday’s forecast is 3° above 0, so she would write it as +3°. Monday and Wednesday are below zero, and Tuesday is exactly zero.

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