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In a cooling test the reading drops by exactly 1°C every minute. The display now shows −6°C. What will it show one minute later?

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  • A−5°C
  • B−7°C
  • C6°C
  • D−6°C

Step-by-Step Solution

A drop of 1 is one step to the left on the number line: −6 − 1 = −7°C. The trap is −5°C, which steps right instead of left because 5 looks smaller than 6 — but −5 is actually the warmer reading.
Answer: B) −7°C

Key idea: Integers on the number line

Draw a line, mark zero in the middle, and step off equal distances. To the right: 1, 2, 3, …. To the left: −1, −2, −3, …. Every integer has its own spot. The further left, the smaller the integer. The further right, the larger. This single picture is the foundation for everything else in this topic — when in doubt, draw the line.

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