Question

The lowest recorded temperature in the U.S. occurred on

January 23, 1971 in Prospect Creek, Alaska. On that
day, the temperature fell to -79°F. How many degrees
below freezing did the temperature fall? (Freezing =
32°F)

Explain/show your answer.

Answer 1

Freezing = 32 degrees.

From -79 to 0 would be 79 degrees.

From 0 to 32 would be 32 degrees.

Total is 32 + 79 = 111 degrees.

So the temperature fell 11 degrees total, which could be written as -111