Difference in temperatures
The temperature in the number line shows minus 15 degrees celsius and 8-degree celsius. What is the difference between the temperatures?
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Dr Math
Our user wrote: but I am still confusing. Is it wright -15-8= -23 ??? ( because of the difference between the temperatures )
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Dr Math
Basically, a difference of temperatures is defined by subtracting the next value of temperature and previous temperature.
You may also calculate the range/span of temperatures which is defined as an absolute value of subtracting two temperatures, which gives positive number or zero.
You may also calculate the range/span of temperatures which is defined as an absolute value of subtracting two temperatures, which gives positive number or zero.
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