The low temperature for a January day in Atlanta, GA was 8°C. On the same day, the low temperature in Chicago was - 4°C and in Philadelphia was - 2°C. Which statement correctly compares the three temperatures?

A)

8°C > - 4°C > - 2°C

B)

8°C > - 2°C > - 4°C

C)

-4°C > - 2°C > 8°C

D)

-2°C > - 4°C > 8°C

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Starr

Mathematics

19 May, 12:33

The low temperature for a January day in Atlanta, GA was 8°C. On the same day, the low temperature in Chicago was - 4°C and in Philadelphia was - 2°C. Which statement correctly compares the three temperatures?

A)

8°C > - 4°C > - 2°C

B)

8°C > - 2°C > - 4°C

C)

-4°C > - 2°C > 8°C

D)

-2°C > - 4°C > 8°C

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Answers (2)

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Isabel · Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

With negative numbers, the "smaller" the number looks the bigger it is.

-2 is greater than - 4.

Positive numbers are greater than negative numbers so we have:

8 > - 2 > - 4

Ezra Raymond · Answer 2

B is the answer, because the larger a negative number is, the further away from zero it is