Question

Which word problem can be solved by evaluating the expression?

−4+(−6)+(−2)
A
The temperature in Alaska was –4 °F when the sun came up. When the sun went down the temperature dropped 6 °F, and by midnight it had dropped another 2 °F. What was the overall change in temperature?

B
The temperature in Alaska was –4 °F when the sun came up. During the day the temperature rose 6 °F, and by midnight it had dropped 2 °F. What was the final temperature after midnight?

C
The temperature in Alaska was –4 °F when the sun came up. When the sun went down the temperature dropped 6 °F, and by midnight it had dropped another 2 °F. What was the final temperature after midnight?

D
The temperature in Alaska was –4 °F when the sun came up. During the day the temperature rose 18 °F, and by midnight it had dropped 2 °F. What was the final temperature after midnight?

Answer 1

Answer:

option (C) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The temperature in Alaska was –4 °F when the sun came up. When the sun went down the temperature dropped 6 °F, and by midnight it had dropped another 2 °F.

(-4) + (-6) + (-2)

Answer 2

Answer:

(C)

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is (C) ... the final temperature after midnight.