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Temperature

On the side of this paper draw a vertical number line from -20 to 20. (You might need
to count by 2’s) Use this “thermometer” to help you answer these questions. Write a
number sentence for each situation. Then circle the final answer.

1. The temperature at 9:00 was 7oC.


It dropped 10oC in the next three hours.
What will the temperature be then?

2. The temperature was –2oC early in the morning.


What will be the new temperature if it rises by 6 oC?

3. The temperature was 12oC. It then dropped by 16oC.


What is the temperature now?

4. The minimum temperature was 4oC below zero.


The maximum temperature was 12oC higher.
What was the maximum temperature?

5. The temperature in a freezer was 17oC below zero.


Someone left the door open all day. The temperature rose 30 oC.
What was the new temperature?

6. State the change in temperature if it changes from

a) 8oC to 13oC b) –4oC to 4oC c) –7oC to –2oC


Temperature
On the side of this paper draw a vertical number line from -20 to 20. (You might need
to count by 2’s) Use this “thermometer” to help you answer these questions. Write a
number sentence for each situation. Then circle the final answer.

1. The temperature at 9:00 was 7oC.


It dropped 10oC in the next three hours.
What will the temperature be then?

2. The temperature was –2oC early in the morning.


What will be the new temperature if it rises by 6 oC?

3. The temperature was 12oC. It then dropped by 16oC.


What is the temperature now?

4. The minimum temperature was 4oC below zero.


The maximum temperature was 12oC higher.
What was the maximum temperature?

5. The temperature in a freezer was 17oC below zero.


Someone left the door open all day. The temperature rose 30 oC.
What was the new temperature?

6. State the change in temperature if it changes from

a) 8oC to 13oC b) –4oC to 4oC c) –7oC to –2oC

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