Question

On a hill, the temperature at $8$ p.m. was $2^o$C but at the mid-night of the same day, it fell down to $-3^o$C. By how many degrees did the temperature fall?

• A. $6^o$C
• B. $5^o$C
• C. $2^o$C
• D. $3^o$C

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$5^o$C

Temperature difference $\to$ Temperature at midnight $-$ Temperature at 8p.m.

Temperature difference $\to$ ($-3$) $-$ ($2$) $\to$ $-5$

Temperature fall by 5 degree.

Hemce Option B is correct.