Solve the Problem. -A Small Boy's Temperature Rose and Fell Over the Course

question 300

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A small boy's temperature rose and fell over the course of one day. At 7am, it rose 1.3 degrees. At noon, it fell 1.0 degrees. At 4pm, it fell 1.2 degrees. Finally, at 8pm, it rose 2.5 degrees. What was the net change in the
Boy's temperature over the course of the day?

• A) -1 degrees
• B) 6 degrees
• C) 4 degrees
• D) 1.6 degrees

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