AlgebraEasyLowest whole-number temperature from a comparison
Algebra practice question
Tomorrow's temperature will be more than 3 degrees warmer than today's temperature of 2°C. What is the lowest whole-number temperature, in °C, that tomorrow's could be?
Answer: 6
t > 2 + 3 = 5, so the lowest whole number is 6.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 1
- 1 subtracts instead of adding.
- If you answered 3
- 3 is the difference, not the temperature.
- If you answered 5
- 5 is not more than 5.
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