Problem Analysis:
The task involves reading temperatures from thermometers and answering questions based on the data. The temperatures are given in degrees Celsius, and some of them are negative, indicating cold conditions. Let's solve the problem step by step.
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Step 1: Read the Temperatures from the Thermometers
We need to read the temperature for each ski resort from the provided thermometers:
1.
St. Gervais:
- The black line is just below the 0°C mark, at approximately
-2°C.
- Temperature:
-2°C
2.
Meribel:
- The black line is at the
-6°C mark.
- Temperature:
-6°C
3.
Les Arcs:
- The black line is at the
-8°C mark.
- Temperature:
-8°C
4.
Chamonix:
- The black line is at the
-12°C mark.
- Temperature:
-12°C
So, the temperatures are:
- St. Gervais:
-2°C
- Meribel:
-6°C
- Les Arcs:
-8°C
- Chamonix:
-12°C
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Step 2: Answer the Questions
#### Question 1: Which ski resort had the lowest temperature?
- From the readings, Chamonix has the lowest temperature at
-12°C.
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Answer: Chamonix
#### Question 2: How much colder was Les Arcs than St. Gervais?
- Temperature at Les Arcs:
-8°C
- Temperature at St. Gervais:
-2°C
- Difference: \( -8 - (-2) = -8 + 2 = -6 \)
- This means Les Arcs is
6°C colder than St. Gervais.
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Answer: 6°C
#### Question 3: How much warmer was Meribel than Chamonix?
- Temperature at Meribel:
-6°C
- Temperature at Chamonix:
-12°C
- Difference: \( -6 - (-12) = -6 + 12 = 6 \)
- This means Meribel is
6°C warmer than Chamonix.
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Answer: 6°C
#### Question 4: In how many resorts was the temperature below freezing?
- Freezing point is
0°C.
- All four resorts (St. Gervais, Meribel, Les Arcs, Chamonix) have temperatures below 0°C.
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Answer: 4 resorts
#### Question 5: At noon, the temperature at Les Arcs had risen by 6°C. What was the temperature at noon?
- Initial temperature at Les Arcs:
-8°C
- Temperature rise:
+6°C
- Noon temperature: \( -8 + 6 = -2°C \)
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Answer: -2°C
#### Question 6: At night, the temperature at St. Gervais dropped by 5°C. What was the temperature at night?
- Initial temperature at St. Gervais:
-2°C
- Temperature drop:
-5°C
- Night temperature: \( -2 - 5 = -7°C \)
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Answer: -7°C
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Final Answers:
1.
Chamonix
2.
6°C
3.
6°C
4.
4 resorts
5.
-2°C
6.
-7°C
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{Chamonix} \\
2. 6^\circ C \\
3. 6^\circ C \\
4. 4 \text{ resorts} \\
5. -2^\circ C \\
6. -7^\circ C \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading temperature worksheet.
