How could you use the scale of a thermometer to find the temperature represented by 110 + (-80)

A. find the reading at 110 degrees below the 80 degree mark.

B. find the reading at 110 degrees above the 80 degree mark.

C. find the reading at |-80| degrees below the 110 degree mark.

D. find the reading at |-80| degrees above the 110 degree mark.

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Kale Burton

30 July, 13:30

How could you use the scale of a thermometer to find the temperature represented by 110 + (-80)

A. find the reading at 110 degrees below the 80 degree mark.

B. find the reading at 110 degrees above the 80 degree mark.

C. find the reading at |-80| degrees below the 110 degree mark.

D. find the reading at |-80| degrees above the 110 degree mark.

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Davies · Answer 1

The correct answer is C), find the reading at |-80| degrees below the 110 mark.

We start at the first number, 110. We go 80 degrees below it to find our answer, since we are adding a negative number.