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At dawn, the temperature in two towns is recorded.
Town A is at -11° C and Town B is at -3° C.
A student claims Town A is 8° C warmer than Town B. Find the actual difference (Town B minus Town A) and decide.

Class 6Subtraction of IntegersIntegers
  • ATown A is 8° C colder
  • BTown A is 8° C warmer
  • CThey are equal
  • DTown A is 14° C colder

Step-by-Step Solution

B - A = -3 - (-11) = -3 + 11 = 8, so B is 8° C warmer, meaning Town A is 8° C colder.
Answer: A) Town A is 8° C colder

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