Question

The temperature on a winter day in Caribou, Maine, was -3ºF. That night the temperature dropped to -17ºF. What was the change in temperature from day to night?

a. 14ºF
b. -14ºF
c. -20ºF
d. 20ºF

Answer 1

The change in temperature from day to night in Caribou, Maine, was a decrease of 14°F, calculated by subtracting the initial temperature of -3°F from the final temperature of -17°F.

Step-by-step explanation:

The change in temperature from day to night in Caribou, Maine, can be calculated by finding the difference between the two temperature readings. The formula for the change in temperature is:

Change in Temperature = Final Temperature - Initial Temperature

Applying this to the provided temperatures:

Change in Temperature = (-17°F) - (-3°F) = -17°F + 3°F = -14°F

Therefore, the difference is a drop of 14°F. Hence, the correct answer is option (a) 14°F.