Question

During a 12-hour period,the temperature dropped 48 degrees.How many degrees did the temperature drop each hour?

Answer 1

-48/12=-4

Explanation:

Its actually -4 because it says that the temperature dropped 48 degrees. Dropped also means negative. Also a negative number divided by a positive number is always a negative number. So the real equation would be -48 divided by 12 which equals -4.

Answer 2

4 degrees

Explanation:

48 divided by 12 is 4