The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, was - 3°C in the afternoon. After the sun went down, the temperature dropped 6 degrees. What was the temperature after the sun went down? Enter your answer in the box.

-9 degrees

-3 + (-6) = - 9

Answer: - 9°C

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, was - 3°C in the afternoon. After the sun went down, the temperature dropped 6 degrees.

In integers, we use (-) negative sign to show drop in the quantity.

Thus, the integer represents temperature dropped by 6 °C = - 6 °C

Now, the temperature after the sun went down was = - 3°C-6°C

i. e. The temperature after the sun went down was = (-3-6) °C

i. e. The temperature after the sun went down was = (-9) °C

Hence, the temperature after the sun went down was - 9°C.