Decide if each statement is correct, and give a reason why or why not. A. A temperature of less than –12 degrees means a temperature that is below zero by more than 12 degrees. B... Decide if each statement is correct, and give a reason why or why not. A. A temperature of less than –12 degrees means a temperature that is below zero by more than 12 degrees. B. A temperature of less than –8 degrees means a temperature that is above zero by less than 8 degrees. C. A temperature of greater than 26 degrees means a temperature that is above zero by less than 26 degrees. D. A temperature of greater than 34 degrees means a temperature that is below zero by more than 34 degrees.
Understand the Problem
This question requires us to evaluate four statements related to temperature and determine their correctness. We need to understand the relationship between negative and positive temperatures in relation to zero, and whether the statements accurately describe these relationships using terms like 'less than' and 'greater than'.
Answer
A. Correct, B, C, and D are incorrect.
A. Correct. Less than -12 degrees means more than 12 degrees below zero. B. Incorrect. Less than -8 degrees means more than 8 degrees below zero. C. Incorrect. Greater than 26 degrees means more than 26 degrees above zero. D. Incorrect. Greater than 34 degrees means more than 34 degrees above zero.
Answer for screen readers
A. Correct. Less than -12 degrees means more than 12 degrees below zero. B. Incorrect. Less than -8 degrees means more than 8 degrees below zero. C. Incorrect. Greater than 26 degrees means more than 26 degrees above zero. D. Incorrect. Greater than 34 degrees means more than 34 degrees above zero.
More Information
Understanding negative numbers is crucial for interpreting temperatures below zero. The further a negative number is from zero, the lower the temperature.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing 'less than' a negative number with being closer to zero. For example, -15 degrees is colder than -5 degrees.
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