Water freezes at 0°C. If the temperature is 5°C and drops 8°, what is the new temperature?
Answer
-3 °C
How to solve it
1
Starting temp: 5°C
2
Drop: 8°
3
New temp: 5 - 8 = -3°C
Hints
Start with 5°C
Subtract 8°
Temperature can be negative