Let’s solve each part of the worksheet step by step.
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1) Complete the temperature chart:
We are given a starting temperature on
Tuesday, a
change (which can be positive or negative), and we need to calculate the temperature on
Wednesday.
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Rule: Wednesday = Tuesday + Change
Let’s do each row:
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Row 1:
Tuesday = 4°C, Change = +3°C
→ Wednesday = 4 + 3 =
7°C
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Row 2:
Tuesday = 6°C, Change = -5°C
→ Wednesday = 6 + (-5) =
1°C
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Row 3:
Tuesday = 2°C, Change = -2°C
→ Wednesday = 2 + (-2) =
0°C
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Row 4:
Tuesday = -1°C, Change = +5°C
→ Wednesday = -1 + 5 =
4°C
✔ Completed Chart:
| Tuesday | Change | Wednesday |
|---------|--------|---------|
| 4°C | +3°C |
7°C |
| 6°C | -5°C |
1°C |
| 2°C | -2°C |
0°C |
| -1°C | +5°C |
4°C |
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2) Put the following temperatures in order starting with the coolest:
Temperatures:
3°C, 10°C, -1°C, 4°C, -2°C
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Coolest = lowest number (most negative)
> So we order from smallest to largest.
Step-by-step:
- The coldest is
-2°C (most negative)
- Then
-1°C
- Then
3°C
- Then
4°C
- Then
10°C (warmest)
✔ Ordered list (coolest to warmest):
-2°C, -1°C, 3°C, 4°C, 10°C
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3) Put the following temperatures in order starting with the coolest:
Temperatures:
-1°C, 12°C, -5°C, 9°C, 2°C
Again, order from
lowest (coolest) to
highest (warmest).
Step-by-step:
- Coldest:
-5°C
- Next:
-1°C
- Then:
2°C
- Then:
9°C
- Warmest:
12°C
✔ Ordered list (coolest to warmest):
-5°C, -1°C, 2°C, 9°C, 12°C
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✔ Final Answers:
1) Wednesday Temperatures:
7°C, 1°C, 0°C, 4°C
2) Ordered Temperatures:
-2°C, -1°C, 3°C, 4°C, 10°C
3) Ordered Temperatures:
-5°C, -1°C, 2°C, 9°C, 12°C
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This worksheet helps students practice:
- Adding and subtracting integers (positive/negative numbers) in context of temperature.
- Ordering integers from least to greatest (coolest to warmest).
Great job practicing negative numbers! 🌡️🔢
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of negative number worksheets.