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Temperature at noon each day: Monday: 18°C Tuesday: 21°C Wednesday: 15°C Thursday: 24°C

Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'The warmest day was ____ degrees warmer than the coldest.'

  1. A. 9Correct
  2. B. 6
  3. C. 3
  4. D. 24

Answer: A. 9

Warmest: Thursday, 24. Coldest: Wednesday, 15. Difference: 9.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 6
6 is Thursday minus Monday.
C. 3
3 is Tuesday minus Monday, or Monday minus Wednesday.
D. 24
24 is Thursday's temperature, not a difference.

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