Question

A weather forecaster says the temperature will be about -5 Celsius “give or take” 10 degrees.

What is the greatest possible temperature?__________

What is the least possible temperature?__________

Answer 1

The weather forecaster means -5 +/- 10
The greatest possible temperature is 5 Celsius
The least possible temperature is -15 Celsius

Answer 2

Greatest temperature would be 5 degrees celsius

Least possible temperature would be -15 degrees celsius

Explanation:

When we say "give" it means adding the value

So giving 10 degrees would mean adding 10 to -5 degrees

-5+10 = 5 degrees celsius

When we say "take" it means subtracting the value

So take 10 degrees would mean subtracting 10 from -5 degrees

-5-10 = -15 degrees celsius

Greatest temperature would be 5 degrees celsius

Least possible temperature would be -15 degrees celsius