Questions: The lowest temperature ever recorded in Minneapolis was -41°. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Chicago was -27°F. Was the Chicago temperature warmer or colder, and by how many degrees?

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Minneapolis was -41°. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Chicago was -27°F. Was the Chicago temperature warmer or colder, and by how many degrees?

Transcript text: The lowest temperature ever recorded in Minneapolis was $-41^{\circ}$. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Chicago was $-27^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$. Was the Chicago temperature warmer or colder, and by how many degrees?

Solution

Solution Steps

To determine whether the Chicago temperature was warmer or colder than the Minneapolis temperature, we need to compare the two temperatures. We will subtract the Chicago temperature from the Minneapolis temperature to find the difference. If the result is positive, Minneapolis was colder; if negative, Chicago was colder. The absolute value of the result will give us the difference in degrees.

Step 1: Identify the Temperatures

The lowest temperature recorded in Minneapolis is $-41^\circ \text{F}$, and the lowest temperature recorded in Chicago is $-27^\circ \text{F}$.

Step 2: Calculate the Temperature Difference

To find the difference in temperature between Minneapolis and Chicago, we subtract the Chicago temperature from the Minneapolis temperature: \[ \text{Temperature Difference} = -41 - (-27) = -41 + 27 = -14 \]

Step 3: Determine Warmer or Colder

Since the temperature difference is $-14$, this indicates that the temperature in Chicago was warmer than in Minneapolis by $14^\circ \text{F}$.